Hamilton's Campaign with Moore and Wellington During the Peninsular War

action allies already amounted approach arms army arrived artillery attack attempt battalions battle became body bridge brigade British carried cavalry centre charge Colonel columns command commenced confusion considerable consisting contest continued corps covered crossed detachment directed division driven effect efforts enemy enemy's engagement entered extreme fell field fire five flank force formed four French front gain gave ground guard guns head heavy heights hill hope horse hundred immediately infantry killed latter length light Lord Wellington loss Major ment morning moved movement nearly night o'clock observed occupied officers opened passed Portuguese position possession prepared prisoners protected reached rear received regiment remained reserve retired retreat river road sides Sir Arthur Sir John Moore soldiers Soult Spanish strong success supported third thousand tion took town troops turn village whole wounded