But la Lippe sent an immediate reinforcement to Count de Santiago .
The combined allied force under Loudoun defeated the chasing Spanish troops at the River Alvito ( 3 October 1762 ) , and escaped to Sobreira Formosa .
But la Lippe sent an immediate reinforcement to Count de Santiago , and the combined allied force under Loudoun defeated the chasing Spanish troops at the River Alvito ( 3 October 1762 ) , and escaped to Sobreira Formosa .