Battle of Spain 1802 (Napoleonic Saga)

Before the battle
The war against the French was already 1 year long. Napoleon, to make it fast, decided a decisive battle near the city of Pamplona. Napoleon presents himself in the battle with 95.000 soldiers and 260 cannons. On the other hand, the spanish contingent was formed of 94.000 soldiers and 233 cannons and following the orders of the general Joaquin Blake and Joyes.

The battle
The battle began with a frontal advance of the Spanish infantry towards the French line. The French cavalry tried to prevent the infantry from getting closer, but the Spanish intercepted it, except one that reached one of the cannon batteries. Then, the French infantry attacked, defeating the Spanish advance. The Spanish line retreats with other units and the Spanish cavalry defeat the French, but with the last charges, most of the Spanish army was defeated. When the battle was about to end, the British expeditionary army appeared and with their help, the last French units withdrew.

Casualties
French army: 23.400 death, 30.700 wounded and 12.000 captured

Spanish army: 36.000 death, 38.000 wounded and 3.000 captured

British expeditionary army: 500 death 790 wounded and none captured