Two Bavarian corps attacked one French corps and took the town of Ronchamp
French cross river Maas in the south and enter Geilenkirchen
4 Prussian corps abandons Geilenkirchen and moved north to
Mongladbach
Prussian Army move west and concentrate at Roermond
Both armies are running low on supplies
Some Prussian corps are out of supply range of their main
depot
Second French and Russian Army
French Army rest, resupply and
reorganise after battle
Russian Army retreat and
concentrate at Bad Kreuznach
The Russians now need time to
reorganise and resupply
Third French and Austrian Army
French Army halt and resupply
15th and 21st corps unable to resupply
due to cavalry recce
Austrian cavalry deploy to recce
Lose casualties to French artillery in C05 and retreat
Complete recce in C04 despite French artillery, who do not
cause any casualties
Fourth French and Bavarian Army
2nd and 4th
Bavarian corps attacked 16th French corps at Ronchamp
The Bavarians took the town, and
the road to Lure
The French were forced to retreat
north into the mountains
Light casualties, just 2400 French
and 2000 Bavarian infantry
Fifth French and British Army
All four British corps are out of supply and suffer
attrition as a result
They are forced to retreat towards supply depots
The French have rested, resupplied and received
reinforcements
They have also abandoned their depot at Santesteban
As soon as 23rd corps march north the guerrillas
enter the town
Sixth French and Spanish Army
The French have moved south to take Gerona and Hostalrich
They have left their main depot undefended except for one
infantry brigade
The Spanish rest and resupply
Guerrillas capture orders for 24 French corps
Mayor of Figueras sends message to Giron about lack of
garrison
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