French disappointment at Cambrils

28 May 1813

Second Battle of Cambrils

All four Spanish armies are concentrated at Cambrils and about to retire over the river Ebro, when they are attacked by the three French corps.

Table at start of battle

The first French attack is by 5^th corps on the left. They storm the village, but the Spanish hold their own, counter attack and rout the French. Suchet has no option but to halt the remaining two corps until he can rally 5^th corps. By then it is nightfall and too late to attack again. Under cover of darkness the Spanish slip away and cross the river Ebro at

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27 May 1813

Copons reviews 1^st army on its march to Cambrills

Captain-General Copons sees a chance to destroy the isolated 4^th French corps. He orders 1^st and 3^rd armies to cross the river Ebro and close on Cambrils. When he arrives he finds that the French have retreated towards Reus. However he has rescued 2^nd and 4^th armies and prepares to retreat back across the river Ebro.

Marshal Suchet has concentrated his three corps at Reus and orders them to advance and engage the Spanish with their backs to the river Ebro. The critical battle of the campaign is about to be fought