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Tilly invaded Alentejo and took Portalegre, and the Spanish general Villadarias took Castelo de Vide.
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The stiffest resistance was met at Alcántara, where the garrison of 4200 resisted for 5 days until it had to capitulate.
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The aim was to conquer Badajoz, thus opening a second front to support Peterborough in Catalonia.
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Minas took his chance and marched his army all the way to Madrid, bypassing Badajoz.
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The decision was made to abandon Madrid and to join the allied troops in Valencia.