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With Moore at Corunna

G. A. Henty

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Loison, but leaving the road to Torres Vedras open to the British. The loss of the French in this fight was 600 killed and wounded, and three guns. Laborde himself was among the wounded. The British lost nearly 500 killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. The number of the combatants actually engaged on either side was about 4,000, and the loss sustained showed the obstinacy of the fighting. Sir Arthur believed that the French had, as they retreated, been joined by Loison, and therefore prepared to march at once by the coast-line to seize the heights of Torres Vedras before the French could throw themselves in his way.

Great was the disappointment among officers and men of the Mayo Fusiliers that they had taken no part whatever in the actual fighting, beyond driving in the French skirmishers at the beginning of the operations.

"Divil a man killed or wounded!" Captain O'Grady remarked, mournfully, as the regiment halted at the conclusion of the figh. . . Read More

Community Reviews

5.00
- Chris - May 17, 2014

This is a wonderful story written in the late 1800s. A description of the British Army at the beginning of the Peninsular Campaign. If You're a fan of Cornwell's 'Richard Sharpe' series, you'll probably appreciate this one - I did!

4.00
- John - Jun 17, 2008

Another excellent Henty book

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