At this battle, Maucune had his infantry form a square to defend against cavalry and hence was lacerated by Leith's 5th division.
At this battle, Maucune had his infantry form a square to defend against cavalry and hence was lacerated by Leith's 5th division. One side at this battle was able to escape thanks to a failure to guard the bridge at Alba de Tormes, and towards its end William Spry was sent to prevent Bertrand Clausel from attacking the 6th division. Early on Thomières died during the combined attack of D'Urban and Pakenham, and other deaths among the French included Le Marchant. One commanding officer sent his baggage off to (*) Ciudad Rodriguez, thus creating the dust cloud that fooled Marmont into thinking he only faced two divisions, though a number of forces were hidden behind a ridge. For 10 points, name this battle won by use of the oblique order, a seminal victory for Wellington in the Peninsular War.
At this battle, Maucune had his infantry form a square to defend against cavalry and hence was lacerated by Leith's 5th division.
Battle of {Salamanca}