The French detachment of 3,800 soldiers under General of BrigadeFrançois Xavier de Schwarz left Barcelona on June 4, advancing in the direction of Lleida–Saragossa. A rainstorm that day slowed their march considerably, giving time for local Spanish forces, composed of militia from the neighboring villages, volunteers (sometent), and Swiss and Walloon soldiers from the Barcelona garrison (2,000 men), to mobilize for action. The Spaniards were led by General Antoni Franch i Estalella and deployed along the Bruc Pass.
The resulting stand was a success,[1] and the French under General Schwarz were turned back to Barcelona with the loss of 360 dead, 800 wounded, 60 prisoners, and one gun captured. The Spanish also captured a French Imperial Eagle.[2]
French army
Schwartz Column - Brigadier-General Francis Xavier Schwartz, Commander-in-Chief
1st Regiment Neapolitan of the line (2 battalions - 1940 men)
2nd Line Regiment Switzerland (3rd battalion - 580 men)
2nd Regiment of the line (3rd battalion - 610 men)
1st Regiment of Chasseurs Neapolitan (2 squadrons - 160 men)
11th Italian artillery company (section 1 - 2 guns)
Spanish forces
General Antoni Franch i Estalella, Commander-in-Chief
260 regulars and militia (Captain José Viñas)
200 regulars and militia (Francesc Riera Balaguer)
June 14
A second French sortie on June 14, led by General of DivisionJoseph Chabran, succeeded only in putting to the torch several buildings in El Bruc after having been defeated and repelled by the Spanish forces led by Joan Baget. The following day, the Spanish attacked the French in their withdrawal to Barcelona, inflicting more than 500 dead and wounded on Chabran's troops.[3]
French army
First Division - General of Division Joseph Chabran, Commander-in-Chief
Brigade: Brigadier-General Goulas
7th Regiment of the line (2 battalions - 1785 men)
16th Regiment of the line (3rd battalion - 789 men)
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