The main army, under Moore, had advanced to Salamanca and were joined by Hope's detachment on 3 December when Moore received news that the Spanish forces had suffered several defeats.
O exército principal baixo mando de Moore avanzou cara a Salamanca e uniuse co destacamento de Hope o 3 de decembro cando Moore recibiu novas das varias derrotas sufridas por parte das forzas españolas.