Journal of a Soldier of the 71st, Or Glasgow Regiment : Highland Light Infantry, From 1806 to 1815
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The picquets hastened thither, and were skirmishing with four squadrons of the Imperial Guards, who had already formed on the bank. The 10th Hussars were sent for. On their arrival. General Stewart, with them and the picquets, charged and drove the Imperial Guard into the river. They crossed in the utmost confusion, but formed on the opposite bank. Some pieces of artillery that had been placed at the bridge, soon dispersed them. General Lefebvre, commander of the Imperial Guards, and seventy pr...isoners, were the fruits of this action. We were told, by the Spaniards, that Buonaparte saw this affair from the heights. On the 30th, we reached Astorga, which we were led to believe was to be our resting-place, and the end of our JO JOURNAL OF A SOLDIER. fatigues. Here we found the army of General Romana. I can convey no de- scription of it in words. It had more the appearance of a large body of pea- sants, driven from their homes, famished and in want of every thing, than a re- gular army. Sickness was making dreadful havoc amongst them.
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