Recollections of Military Service Including Some Details of the Battles of Qua
Recollections of Military Service Including Some Details of the Battles of Qua
Thomas Morris
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95 there was not more than five or six left ; and they effected their escape. On our return to the village, we were sur- prised at the number of our troops which had come up, consisting of the heavy brigade, among whom were some of the Foot Guards. The batteries of the town now opened on us a well-directed and destructive fire; not- withstanding this, we succeeded in forming several batteries, and began to exchange a few shots with them. Their principal aim was the village, as they knew we were... there in considerable numbers. Many of the houses were set on fire by the shells, and more of them were battered by the shot. The inhabitants had most of them retired to the city for safety, taking with them such portions of their property as they could re- move. I observed one house, the owner of which had remained, who professed himself friendly to us. His house, however, like the rest, was knocked down by the shot. I was several hours before I had an opportunity of 96 RECOLLECTIONS OF drying my clothes, and then only by standing before a wood fire, that was lit on the ground.
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