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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1836. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. Fall of Almeida.--Plans of Massena.--Letter from General Picton to Colonel Pleydel.--Battle of Busacos.--Picton's Letter descriptive of that affair.--Whimsical incident during the Battle. After the fall of Ciudad Rodrigo, the next place for investment was Almeida; and the enemy having secured the former important fortress, began to push some troops over the Coa; thus cutting off all hope which the garrison of Almeida might have entertained of relief from the allied army. As no effort was made by the English general to drive them back to their original ground, they advanced on the 27th to the river Pinhel, when Lord Wellington, unwilling to hazard an engagement in his present situation, determined upon falling back to a more concentrated position. The cavalry was therefore ordered to Alverca to cover the retreat: the light division marched to Celerico, where the head-quarters were formed; the first division proceeded to Penhancos; and General Picton, with the third, was ordered to Carapichina; while the fourth was to continue to occupy Guarda, in order to keep open the communication with General Hill. In this line the British army remained for several days, anxiously waiting and watching the movements of the enemy. On the 3rd of August, however, the French again retired beyond the Coa, and the road to Almeida was once more free. The following letter from General Picton, at this period, gives an accurate picture of the then state of the allied armies. "Linheres, 8th August, 1810. "My Dear Sir, "In consequence of the surrender of Ciudad Rodrigo, and the advance of the enemy, with very superior forces, we have withdrawn from the line of the Coa, which was no longer defensible, and the army is now cantoned about thirty-five miles in the rear of that river, in the neighbourho...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781153901666
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 78
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1153901668
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 209 gr


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