Note.—The Coldstream and Scots Guards figure in the casualty returns for Ciudad Rodrigo, but do not bear the honour.
Badajoz, March and April, 1812.
The losses incurred by the army under Wellington during the siege and at the assault of this fortress were most severe. The battle honour is borne by the
King's Own (Lancaster).
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Royal Fusiliers.
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Inniskilling Fusiliers.
East Lancashire.
South Staffords.
South Lancashire.
Oxford Light Infantry.
Essex.
Sherwood Foresters.
Northamptons.
Middlesex.
King's Royal Rifles.
Highland Light Infantry.
Royal Irish Rifles.
Connaught Rangers.
Rifle Brigade.
In the year 1811 Wellington had made an unsuccessful attempt to seize Badajos, in which we suffered heavy loss. Now, with this fortress and Ciudad Rodrigo in his hands, the French were deprived of any rallying-point on the road to Madrid, and the English Commander-in-Chief at once opened a determined offensive campaign. The gallantry displayed by our men at the assault are graphically described by Napier and by many contemporary historians, French and English; it only remains for me to record the part played by each unit in the memorable siege.
Casualties at the Siege and Assault of Badajoz.
| Regiments. | Officers. | Men. | ||
| K. | W. | K. | W. | |
| Royal Artillery | 2 | 4 | 27 | 48 |
| Roy. Engineers | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| Royal Scots | - | - | - | 2 |
| K. O. Lancs | 2 | 15 | 40 | 173 |
| Northumberland Fusiliers | 1 | 4 | 20 | 55 |
| Roy. Fusiliers | 5 | 12 | 50 | 147 |
| Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 3 | 15 | 31 | 123 |
| 27th Roy. Inniskilling Fus.[16] | 5 | 20 | 51 | 303 |
| 30th E. Lancs | - | 6 | 38 | 88 |
| 38th S. Staffs | 1 | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 40th S. Lancs[16] | 2 | 24 | 83 | 387 |
| 43rd Oxford L.I. | 3 | 15 | 74 | 255 |
| 44th Essex | 2 | 7 | 37 | 88 |
| 45th Sherwood Foresters | 4 | 11 | 46 | 132 |
| 51st K.O. Yorks L.I.[16] | 1 | 3 | 26 | 75 |
| 52nd Oxford L.I. | 5 | 16 | 66 | 295 |
| King's Royal Rifles | 1 | 4 | 6 | 37 |
| 74th Highland L.I. | 2 | 11 | 20 | 104 |
| 77th Middlesex | - | 4 | 3 | 26 |
| 83rd Royal Irish Rifles | 3 | 7 | 31 | 76 |
| 88th Connaught Rangers | 5 | 10 | 55 | 180 |
| 92nd Gordon Highlanders | - | 1 | - | - |
| 94th Connaught Rangers | 1 | 3 | 14 | 77 |
| 97th W. Kent[16] | - | 5 | 16 | 80 |
| 95th Rifle Brig. | 8 | 16 | 61 | 297 |
Salamanca, July 22, 1812.
This was the first battle on a large scale ever fought by Wellington, and its name is borne on the colours and appointments of the
5th Dragoon Guards.
3rd Hussars.
4th Hussars.
11th Hussars.
14th Hussars.
16th Lancers.
Royal Scots.
Queen's.
King's Own.
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Royal Fusiliers.
Norfolks.
Devons.
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
South Wales Borderers.
Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Gloucesters.
Worcester.
East Lancashires.
Cornwall Light Infantry.
South Staffords.
South Lancashire.
Oxford Light Infantry.
Essex.
Sherwood Foresters.
Northamptons.
King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry).
Shropshire Light Infantry.
King's Royal Rifles.
Durham Light Infantry.
Highland Light Infantry.
Cameron Highlanders.
Royal Irish Rifles.
Connaught Rangers.
Rifle Brigade.