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 15
... close upon us before she was dis- covered . She proved to be a Portuguese sloop just out from Lisbon , bound to Oporto . They informed us that we were not far from the Rock of Lisbon , and also that the great battle had not been fought ...
... close upon us before she was dis- covered . She proved to be a Portuguese sloop just out from Lisbon , bound to Oporto . They informed us that we were not far from the Rock of Lisbon , and also that the great battle had not been fought ...
Page 36
... close pursuit of the enemy , while another , by a circuitous march , should act in his rear , and the 2nd Division with some cavalry under the command of Marshal Beresford , in the absence of General Hill , which had been stationed on ...
... close pursuit of the enemy , while another , by a circuitous march , should act in his rear , and the 2nd Division with some cavalry under the command of Marshal Beresford , in the absence of General Hill , which had been stationed on ...
Page 52
... close of the day , all their attempts against our position having proved fruitless . It was calculated that they left nearly three thou- sand men on the field of battle , besides one thousand prisoners . Such a contest as this had been ...
... close of the day , all their attempts against our position having proved fruitless . It was calculated that they left nearly three thou- sand men on the field of battle , besides one thousand prisoners . Such a contest as this had been ...
Page 79
... , through which the river Guadiana winds its course , and passes close under the walls of Badajos , between the town and Fort San Christoval . ** The army was passing the river all day by a 1812. ] 79 JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER .
... , through which the river Guadiana winds its course , and passes close under the walls of Badajos , between the town and Fort San Christoval . ** The army was passing the river all day by a 1812. ] 79 JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER .
Page 84
... close of day a very important outwork , called Fort Picurini , was stormed in the most gal- lant manner by detachments from the regi- ments of the 3d division , under the command of Major - General Kempt . The enemy made a very stout ...
... close of day a very important outwork , called Fort Picurini , was stormed in the most gal- lant manner by detachments from the regi- ments of the 3d division , under the command of Major - General Kempt . The enemy made a very stout ...
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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