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Oman confirms that d'Albuq… text/html 2026-04-07T20:34:54+00:00 peter (peter@undisclosed.example.com) https://4harrisons.com/doku.php?id=wargames:seville:ballasteros&rev=1775594094&do=diff Ballasteros' Division It's difficult to be clear on the exact composition of Ballasteros division in early 1810. Here's a comparison of sources. Nafziger November 1809 (809KSAA) Romero Nafziger June 1810 (810FSAP) Navarra Navarra Navarra Princesa text/html 2026-04-06T18:03:47+00:00 peter (peter@undisclosed.example.com) https://4harrisons.com/doku.php?id=wargames:seville:start&rev=1775498627&do=diff Seville 1810 Introduction The campaign starts in March 1810. The French have conquered Andalucia, and having reached as far as the walls of Badajoz the V Corps of Marshal Mortier has retreated back over the mountains to Seville. While the remainder of Soult's army is engaged in the rest of Andalucia and with the siege of Cadiz, Mortier's corps (with some additions) garrisons Seville and western Andalucia, while watching the approaches across the mountains from Extremadura. text/html 2026-04-05T20:19:02+00:00 peter (peter@undisclosed.example.com) https://4harrisons.com/doku.php?id=wargames:seville:romero&rev=1775420342&do=diff Romero's La Guerra de la Independencia en la Sierra de Huelva Part of Romero's book works in detail through Ballasteros activity in 1810 and 1811. 1810 Romero writes that on 15 April Ballasteros was sent to protect Riotinto. Initially the French were at El Berrocal. Ballasteros moved from Calanas to Zalamea la Real where he encounter 5,000 French infantry and 800 cavalry. Ballasteros retreats text/html 2026-02-07T20:20:03+00:00 peter (peter@undisclosed.example.com) https://4harrisons.com/doku.php?id=wargames:sevilla:29-3-1810&rev=1770495603&do=diff 29 March 1810, El Ronquillo: Introduction Retreating from his defeat at Santa Olalla, Pepin holds position at El Ronquillo covering the approach to Seville. Joined by Beauregarde's brigade of dragoons he decides that attempting a retreat in the face of the enemy is too hazardous and stands firm to await the attack of the superior Spanish forces. text/html 2026-02-07T19:57:06+00:00 peter (peter@undisclosed.example.com) https://4harrisons.com/doku.php?id=wargames:seville:march1810&rev=1770494226&do=diff March 1810 After the capture of Seville in February 1810, Mortier is ordered by Soult to invade Extremadura with his V Corps with the aim of capturing Badajoz. Forced to retreat by the arrival of a Spanish army, Mortier returns to Seville. The Marques de La Romana now commands the Spanish army in Extremadura. 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