The Battle Hostile_encounter of Saguntum ( 25 October 1811 ) saw Causation the Imperial French Army of Aragon under Marshal Louis Gabriel Suchet fighting Hostile_encounter a Spanish army led Causation by Captain General Joaquín Blake .

Suchet invaded Attack the province of Valencia in September 1811 .

When Blake 's army advanced Self_motion from Valencia to raise Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the siege Besieging , Suchet posted Sending his somewhat smaller army to resist Defending the Spanish .

Blake 's attack Attack on Suchet 's right flank went awry and soon the poorly-trained Spanish troops were fleeing Escaping .

The Spanish troops attacking Attack Suchet 's left flank were made Creating of sterner stuff , however , and the contest Hostile_encounter there was more severe .