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 23
... present to the eye a most brilliant spectacle . The houses , churches , convents and other public buildings are ge- nerally very lofty , built of white stone , and occupy several hills inclining to the water- side the ancient castle of ...
... present to the eye a most brilliant spectacle . The houses , churches , convents and other public buildings are ge- nerally very lofty , built of white stone , and occupy several hills inclining to the water- side the ancient castle of ...
Page 85
... been effected by the batteries in front of the 4th and light division camps , but they were not at present deemed practicable . 4th . It was confidently said this afternoon that the 1812. ] 85 JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER .
... been effected by the batteries in front of the 4th and light division camps , but they were not at present deemed practicable . 4th . It was confidently said this afternoon that the 1812. ] 85 JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER .
Page 101
... this place I invariably expe- rienced the most indifferent accommodation , and on the present occasion , an empty room only could be obtained . 24th . This afternoon our troops came up with the 1812 , ] JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER . 101.
... this place I invariably expe- rienced the most indifferent accommodation , and on the present occasion , an empty room only could be obtained . 24th . This afternoon our troops came up with the 1812 , ] JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER . 101.
Page 124
... present suspended , though se- veral skirmishes and slight affairs of outposts occurred between the piquets in taking their ground for observation . The heat of the weather was excessive ; and though the re- giments were generally ...
... present suspended , though se- veral skirmishes and slight affairs of outposts occurred between the piquets in taking their ground for observation . The heat of the weather was excessive ; and though the re- giments were generally ...
Page 161
... the army , at which many thousands of individuals were present . This is a very ancient and favourite amuse- ment of the Spaniards , being a sort of tour- M nament , at which a fierce bull bred for the 1812. ] JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER . 161.
... the army , at which many thousands of individuals were present . This is a very ancient and favourite amuse- ment of the Spaniards , being a sort of tour- M nament , at which a fierce bull bred for the 1812. ] JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER . 161.
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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