Journal of an Officer in the Commissariat Department of the Army: Comprising a Narrative of the Campaigns Under His Grace the Duke of Wellington, in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands, in the Years 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815; and a Short Account of the Army of Occupation in France, During the Years 1816, 1817, & 1818 |
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Page 46
... attacked them in the morning , and obliged them to fall back upon Alfaiates . Colonel Beckwith of the 95th regiment was much distinguished , and re- ceived a wonnd on this occasion . After the affair the enemy passed the Coa , and not ...
... attacked them in the morning , and obliged them to fall back upon Alfaiates . Colonel Beckwith of the 95th regiment was much distinguished , and re- ceived a wonnd on this occasion . After the affair the enemy passed the Coa , and not ...
Page 48
... attack the English army for the relief of Almeida , the garrison of which was reduced to distress from the want of provisions . Lord Wellington therefore prepared for battle in the position of Fuentes d'Onor , and formed his line 48 ...
... attack the English army for the relief of Almeida , the garrison of which was reduced to distress from the want of provisions . Lord Wellington therefore prepared for battle in the position of Fuentes d'Onor , and formed his line 48 ...
Page 49
... attack the English near Fuentes , and requiring the governor , by a sortie , to aid the operation , and by that means to obtain relief . 3d . Early in the morning the French army crossed the Agueda in great force : the light division ...
... attack the English near Fuentes , and requiring the governor , by a sortie , to aid the operation , and by that means to obtain relief . 3d . Early in the morning the French army crossed the Agueda in great force : the light division ...
Page 51
... attacked the right and centre of our army , which gave them possession of a part of the village of Fuentes , against which post their principal efforts were directed . 4th . A severe action was expected , but the French not choosing to ...
... attacked the right and centre of our army , which gave them possession of a part of the village of Fuentes , against which post their principal efforts were directed . 4th . A severe action was expected , but the French not choosing to ...
Page 52
... attacked the 7th division on our right , which withdrew ( as Lord Wellington himself said ) in admirable order from ... attack at the close of the day , all their attempts against our position having proved fruitless . It was calculated ...
... attacked the 7th division on our right , which withdrew ( as Lord Wellington himself said ) in admirable order from ... attack at the close of the day , all their attempts against our position having proved fruitless . It was calculated ...
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1st Battalion 1st Division 3d division 4th division afternoon amongst arrived artillery assembled attack Badajos baggage battle of Salamanca bridge Brigade of Infantry Buonaparte camp cantonments cavalry centre Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel column command commenced corps ditto divi Division of Infantry Douro Duke of Wellington Elvas encamped enemy enemy's engaged England English fell fire Foot force France French army frontiers Fuentes garrison Guards head-quarters heights high road horses Hussars joined killed Lieut.-Colonel Lieut.-General Lieutenant-General light division Light Dragoons Lisbon Lord Wellington Madrid Major-General Major-General Sir Marshal Beresford Marshal Marmont Marshal Soult ment miles morning mountains moved night Nivelles Northamptonshire o'clock obliged occupied officers ordered Paris passed the river piquets plain Portugal Portuguese position Prince Prussian quarters rear regiment retired retreat Royal Salamanca side Sir Rowland Hill Sir Thomas Picton soon Spain Spaniards storm Tagus thousand Toulouse town troops village Vittoria Waterloo wounded