The horse and dragoons in the army of king Charles, headed by general Stanhope, attacked the whole cavalry of the enemy at Almennara.

Stanhope charged in person, and with his own hand slew general Amessaga, who commanded the guards of Philip.

The Spanish horse were entirely routed, together with nine battalions that escaped by favour of the darkness; and the main body of the army retired with precipitation to Lerida.

General Starem-berg pursued them to Saragossa, where he found them drawn up in order of battle; and an engagement ensuing on the ninth day of August, the enemy were totally defeated: five thousand of their men were killed, seven thousand taken, together with all their artillery, and a great number of colours and standards.
King Charles entered Saragossa in triumph, while Philip with the wreck of his army retreated to Madrid.

Having sent his queen and son to Vittoria, he retired to Valladolid, in order to collect his scattered forces so as to form another army.