Battle of Valls

Suchet, seeking to secure the province of Tarragona, intercepted Reding's army near Valls. After cautious reconnaissance, he launched a combined attack at the center and on the flanks. French cavalry, skillfully led, executed a turning maneuver that trapped the Spanish. Reding was mortally wounded in the rout.

After the battles of Cardedeu and Molins de Rei, the French sought to consolidate their hold on Catalonia. Reding's army, assembled to counterattack, chose a poorly defended position between hills. Suchet, bolder than his predecessor, took advantage.

Suchet combined a frontal infantry attack with an enveloping cavalry maneuver on the Spanish right flank. Precise coordination and speed of execution surprised Reding. A cavalry charge cut off retreat, triggering general panic.

This victory confirmed French control over southern Catalonia. It durably weakened Catalan resistance and provoked reorganization of Spanish forces. Reding died of his wounds a few days later, depriving the patriots of an experienced commander.