Narrative of the campaigns of the Twenty-eighth Regiment, since their return from Egypt in 1802

21 June 1813

Battle of Vitoria

BATTLES OF VITTORIA AND THE PYRENEES,

1813. Reach SaJamnnca— The French retire— Pursued by our cavfliry — Sir Rowland's corps crosses the Douro at Toro— Ik dDtached against a considerable French force — Brigade moves to the attack— The enemy retire— -Gal- lantry of the cavalry and horse artillery — Desiruction of Btirgos^ — Sir Rowlarid's corps takes its station on the right of the army on the Zadorra— -Preparatloni* on the mnming of the 21st — Battle of Vittoria — Loss sus-- tained by the 2Bth— Anecdotes of soldiers — Retreat of the French army — Pursuit of Sir Rowland on the road to Pampeluna — Lieutenant Masterman killed by light- ning — Blockade of Pampeluna— Sir Rowland relieved from the blockade, and moves to clear the Valley of Basten^ — Severe skirmishing with the enemy — The French move up the mountains to their right — Sir Rowland follows — The enemy driven back — The Bri- tish overtaken by a fog — Sir Rowland enabled to move down, and has the honour of driving the French out of Spain — the French army seen below in bivouack — They receive reinforcements — Soult takes the com- mand — The French attack the Rock picquet in over- whelming force — Gallantry of the picquet— Movement to their support with the 1st brigade — Coolness of the 92d — The 28th form oii their right, and check the ad- vance of a columti — Our retreat — Death of Ensign Dalmar — Gallantry of Lieut. Hill — Loss of the 28th — Uumane conduct of the chaplain^ Mr. Frith — Anecdote of Serjeant Myers— Night march to Lanz — Pursuit of the enemy — ^The picquet, under Captain Hartman^ 28th, attacked by the enemy— Captain Hartman again signalizes himself — Brave conduct of Lieutenattt An- derson, 28thj and private Tank — The French frus- trati^d^ and retire— Sir Rowland moves to the pass of Donna Maria — The enemy take up a strong position in the pass— Are driven from it by Sir Rowland and Lord DalhouRie — Sir Williiim Stewart again wounded

CONTENTS.

1814. — Sir Rowland's brilliant action — Again lose our adju- tant-general — Attack the French posted at the village of Lembige — They are driven from it by the 28th — Our loss and melancholy death of Captain Carroll — Advance to Tarbes — Cross the river — The enemy retire towards Toulouse — Gallantry of Colonel 0*Dogherty and the 13th dragoons — Arrive on the Garonne — The battle of Toulouse — The 28th storm a fortified mill — Lieutenant Irwin again distinguishes himself, and the 28th again thanked — Our loss — Anecdotes of the orderly room clerk and a French officer — Pass through Toulouse — The kindness of the inhabitants — Sir William Stewart con- gratulates the British division on the termination of the war — Visit of Marshal Suchet — Our loss since the battle of Vittoria — Cantonments — March to Bordeaux — Fortunate loss of our clothing — Embark for Cork — Voyage — Kindness of Sir Christopher Cole, and his officers — Land in Ireland — Move to Birr under the command of General Beckwith — Again prepare for active service — Proceed to Cork to embark for America — But disembark and return to Cork — The 2d battalion reduced — Embark a second time, and again return to Cork barracks.

BATTLES OF VITTORIA AND THE PYRENEES.

BATTLES OF VITTORIA AND THE PYRENEES.

BATTLES OF VITTORIA

BATTLES OF VITTORIA