troops occupy ground overlooking the Pelagarcia Valley.
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12:00
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Marmont deploys Foy and Ferey to face Allies across the valley.
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13:00
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Skirmishing begins and both sides try to seize the two Arapiles hills; Wellington realigns his army facing south behind the ridge.
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14:00
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Marmont orders a left hook and Thomières to threaten the Ciudad Rodrigo road. Thomières outstrips Brennier, his support.
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15:00
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Wellington is informed of the gap in the French line of march.
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16:30
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Pakenham strikes the head of Thomières’ division.
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17:30
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Wellington’s central attack, consisting of Leith, Cole and Cotton, goes in;
Le Marchant breaks Maucune’s and Brennier’s divisions.
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18:00
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Clausel counterattacks.
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18:10
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Sarrut stems Allied attack and Ferey forms reserve;
Cole is driven back, and Clinton replaces him.
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19:00
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Clausel’s and Sarrut’s divisions collapse and an Allied general advance is ordered.
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20:00
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Ferey stems the onslaught but gets outflanked and finally breaks.
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22:00
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Pursuit called off.
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