A history of the Peninsular War, Vol. 4, Dec. 1810-Dec. 1811 - Charles Oman - Page №127
A history of the Peninsular War, Vol. 4, Dec. 1810-Dec. 1811
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  • Eblé, Jean Baptiste, general, builds bridge equipage at Punhete, [15].
  • El Bodon, combat of, [565-9].
  • El Medico (Dr. Juan Palarea), guerrillero chief, [213].
  • Empecinado, the, guerrillero chief, [213], [246].
  • Eroles, Baron, commands a division in Catalonia, [493-4], [511], [520], [540];
    • defeated at Montserrat, [532].
  • Erskine, Sir William, general, commands Light Division in Craufurd’s absence, [135];
    • at Pombal, [139];
    • at combat of Casal Novo, [151], [152];
    • at Foz do Arouce, [156-8];
    • his mistakes at Sabugal, [191-6], [200];
    • fails to intercept convoys for Rodrigo, [289], [298], [299];
    • at Fuentes de Oñoro, [311];
    • fails to intercept French leaving Almeida, [352-6];
    • transferred to a cavalry division, [458].
  • España, Carlos de, general, serves near Abrantes, [16], [17];
    • moves to Estremadura, [43];
    • at Badajoz, [48], [49];
    • escapes after battle of Gebora, [54];
    • at battle of Albuera, [372];
    • his raids in Leon, [553], [584].
  • Estremadura, Soult’s expedition into, [23-61];
    • Beresford’s campaign in, [246-87];
    • Soult’s second invasion of, [363-95];
    • Wellington’s first campaign in, [404-58];
    • Hill’s operations in, [595]-[606].
  • Eugenio, general (Orsatelli), defeated and slain at Pla, [243].
  • Fane, captain R.N., his disastrous raid on Palamos, [241].
  • Fenwick, major, mortally wounded at Obidos, [7].
  • Ferey, general, his useless expedition beyond the Zezere, [15];
    • at Fuentes de Oñoro, [313-48];
    • commands one of Marmont’s divisions, [361].
  • Figueras, surprised by Rovira and the miqueletes, [491-2];
    • fighting round, [494-5];
    • gallant defence of, by Martinez, [535-7];
    • its surrender, [538].
  • Fletcher, Richard, colonel, commanding engineer at the siege of Badajoz, [282], [284], [287];
    • at second siege, [417], [432].
  • Fonte Cuberta, Masséna’s adventure at, [147].
  • Foy, Maximilien, general, sent by Masséna to Napoleon, [10], [28], [206];
    • his return with dispatches to Masséna, [75];
    • again sent to Paris, [177];
    • his report to the Emperor, [295];
    • carries letter of recall to Masséna, [357];
    • his estimate of Marmont, [359-60];
    • receives command of a division, [361];
    • his diversion during the El Bodon campaign, [581].
  • Foz do Arouce, combat of, [155-8].
  • Freire, Manuel, general, commands Army of Murcia, advances against French, [477];
    • joined by Blake, [478];
    • retreats before Soult’s advance, [481].
  • Fririon, François, chief of the staff to Masséna, his evidence cited, [10], [17], [71], [147], [148], [167], [172], [176], [197], [343-8].
  • Fueute Guinaldo, Wellington’s position at, its dangers, [572-5].
  • Fuentes de Oñoro, position of, [307-10];
    • battle, [310-48].
  • Galicia, state of, in the spring of 1811, [212];
    • operations on the borders of, [465-72];
    • Army of, under Santocildes, [465-8];
    • and Abadia, [469-71];
    • Wellington’s views on, [292-3], [473-4].
  • Gasca, colonel, his circuitous retreat to Valencia, [531].
  • Gazan, Honoré, general, his pursuit of Ballasteros, [33], [34], [93];
    • at Badajoz, [41];
    • returns to Andalusia with Soult, [129];
    • at Albuera, [380].
  • Gebora, battle of the, [51-5].
  • George III, political results of the insanity of, [65].
  • George, Prince Regent, continues Perceval ministry, [66].
  • Gibraltar, threatened by the French, [594].
  • Gijon, occupied by the French, [210], [586].
  • Girard, Jean Baptiste, general, operations of, [35-9], [48-50];
    • at Albuera, [379-402];
    • surprised by Hill at Arroyo dos Molinos, [601-5].
  • Godinot, general, his operations at Albuera, [378], [389];
    • sent against Blake, [454], [478];
    • defeats J. O’Donnell at Zujar, [480];
    • chases Ballasteros, [593];
    • his failure, commits suicide, [594].
  • Golegão, Masséna’s conference at, [77-80].
  • Gor, the Murcian army at, [479];
    • driven from the position, [480].
  • Gough, Hugh, major, leads Irish Fusiliers at Barrosa, [120].
  • Graham, Thomas, general, at Cadiz, [93];
    • his plan for an attack on Victor, [94], [95];
    • his career and character, [96], [97];
    • at Barrosa, [107-27];
    • his controversy with La Peña, [129-30];
    • transferred to Army of Portugal, [130];
    • commands Wellington’s left wing, [552-63], [572], [579];
    • criticism of, on the September campaign, [581-2].
  • Granada, insurrections in the kingdom of, [478], [483-4].
  • Grant, colonel, operations of his irregular force, [75].
  • Grattan, William, of the 88th, describes devastation of Portugal by French, [135-6];
    • Masséna’s retreat, [171];
    • Fuentes de Oñoro, [333].
  • Guadiana, the, Beresford’s difficult passage of, [207-10].
  • Guarda, Masséna retreats on, [179];
    • combat of, [185], [186].
  • Guerrilleros, importance of the operations of, [206-7], [210], [213], [463-4], [472], [483].
  • Guingret, captain, his authority quoted, [12].
  • Habert, general, commands a division under Suchet, [241], [487], [490], [500];
    • leads the stormers at Tarragona, [522].
  • Hamilton, general, commands a Portuguese division, [4], [5];
    • at Albuera, [370].
  • Hardinge, Colonel Henry, urges Cole to charge at Albuera, [390], [391].
  • Harispe, general, commands a division under Suchet, [487], [497], [500], [516].
  • Herck, Manuel, governor of Olivenza, his disgraceful surrender, [36], [37].
  • Heudelet, general, at Santarem, [82-3];
    • at Sabugal, [195].
  • Hill, Lieut.-Col. J., captured at Fuentes de Oñoro, [328].
  • Hill, Rowland, general, commands 2nd Division, [4], [5];
    • invalided by fever, [6];
    • returns and takes command of two divisions, [416], [457-9];
    • his autumn operations in Estremadura, [595-7];
    • routs Girard at Arroyo dos Molinos, [605].
  • Hoghton, general, his charge at Albuera and death, [385-7];
    • heavy losses of his brigade, [387], [388].
  • Houston, general, at Fuentes de Oñoro, [317-20];
    • at Badajoz, [424].
  • Imaz, General José, succeeds Menacho as governor of Badajoz, [56];
    • surrenders, [58-61];
    • Wellington’s remarks on, [249], [250].
  • Iremonger, colonel, his blunders at Almeida, [352].
  • Istria, Duke of, see [Bessières].
  • Jaca, Suchet opens route to France by, [488].
  • Jerumenha, bridges constructed at, [267], [283].
  • Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, quarrels with Bessières, [210];
    • his Army of the Centre, [213];
    • Napoleon’s intention to deprive him of Catalonia and give him Portugal, [215];
    • proposes to abdicate, [217];
    • travels to Paris, [218];
    • his complaints against Bessières, [468].
  • Jourdan, Jean Baptiste, marshal, returns to Madrid, [219].
  • Junot, Andoche, general, Duke of Abrantes, his position north of Santarem, [9], [13];
    • at skirmish of Rio Mayor, [75];
    • at council of Golegão, [78];
    • movements of, during Masséna’s retreat, [131], [132], [164], [179], [180];
    • at Belmonte, [186];
    • reaches Sabugal, [187], [202];
    • at Fuentes de Oñoro, [311-48];
    • returns to France, [360].
  • Lacy, General Luis, takes command of the Catalan army, [531];
    • his difficulties, [539];
    • makes head against Macdonald, [541].
  • La Carrera, Martin, general, at Badajoz, [54].
  • La Cuadra, general, chased by Soult, [477], [479], [481].
  • Lahoussaye, general, operations of, [214].
  • La Peña, Manuel, general, commands Tarifa expedition, [95], [99];
    • his failure to help Graham at Barrosa, [124];
    • retires on Cadiz, [127];
    • his controversy with Graham, [129];
    • deprived of his command, [130].
  • La Romana, José Caro, Marquis of, serves under Wellington in Portugal, [24], [32];
    • death of, [44];
    • his character and career, [45-6].
  • Lardizabal, Manuel, general, in Tarifa expedition, [99], [101];
    • at Barrosa, [107];
    • with Blake joins Ballasteros, [278], [279];
    • at Albuera, [377];
    • joins Army of Murcia, [478].
  • Las Vertientes, combat of, [481].
  • Latour-Maubourg, Marie Charles, in Estremadura, [32];
    • at siege of Badajoz, [46-7], [49], [51];
    • summons and takes Albuquerque, [256];
    • at combat of Campo Mayor, [258-64];
    • succeeds Mortier in command, [268];
    • retires from Estremadura, [276], [277], [284];
    • joins Soult in marching to relieve Badajoz, [286], [363], [369];
    • at Albuera, [403];
    • at combat of Usagre, [412-15];
    • at combat near Elvas, [447];
    • routs the Murcian army, [481].
  • Leal, J. C., Portuguese artilleryman, his good service at Coimbra, [149].
  • Leiria, Drouet at, [22], [64];
    • burnt by the French, [135].
  • Leite, general, governor of Elvas, [273], [456].
  • Leon, operations of Bessières and Dorsenne in, [466-71].
  • Leval, Jean François, general, at Cadiz, [105], [106];
    • at Barrosa, [108-25];
    • takes command of the 4th Corps, [477];
    • retires before Freire’s advance, [478], [479].
  • Lilli, major-general, Conde de Alacha, governor of Tortosa, see [Alacha].
  • Liverpool, Robert Jenkinson, Earl of, his correspondence with Wellington, [65-9].
  • Loison, Louis Henri, general, commands division at Santarem, [8], [14], [146];
    • supersedes Ney in command, [177];
    • retreats from Guarda, [185];
    • at combat of Sabugal, [190-6], [202], [349];
    • returns to France, [360].
  • Long, R. B., general, at combat of Campo Mayor, [259-62];
    • retires before Soult’s advance on Badajoz, [369];
    • retreats too hastily, [372];
    • blamed by Wellington for cavalry disaster near Elvas, [447], [448], [450];
    • takes command of 2nd Cavalry Division, [458].
  • Longa, guerrillero chief, [207], [210], [211], [463], [468], [469], [474].
  • Losada, general, commanding Army of Asturias, [463], [586].
  • Lumley, Hon. W., general, commands cavalry at Albuera, [372], [403];
    • at combat of Usagre, [412-15];
    • goes home on sick leave, [458].
  • Lusitanian Legion, at Albuera, [390-1].
  • Macdonald, Étienne, marshal, Duke of Tarentum, on the lower Ebro, [229], [241];
    • his march on Lerida, [242];
    • checked at Pla, [243];
    • his march from Lerida to Barcelona, [485-6];
    • blockades Figueras, [496];
    • his long siege of that place, [535-9];
    • returns to France, [541].
  • Madden, brigadier-general, leads Portuguese cavalry to relief of Badajoz, [43-6];
    • his disaster at the Gebora, [53].
  • Mahy, Nicolas, captain-general of Galician army, recalled, [212].
  • Manresa, taken and burnt by Macdonald, [486].
  • Maransin, Jean Pierre, general, pursues Ballasteros, [277], [278].
  • Marbot, Marcellin, colonel, his authority quoted or doubted, [12], [147], [153], [157], [304], [348].
  • Marchand, Jean Gabriel, commands rearguard in Masséna’s retreat, [162];
    • escorts convoy to Rodrigo, [298], [299];
    • with Masséna’s advance on Fuentes, [305];
    • at Fuentes, [314].
  • Marcognet, general, his skirmish with Wilson at Espinhal, [7];
    • encounters Drouet’s advanced guard, [17].
  • Marmont, Auguste Frédéric, marshal, Duke of Ragusa, replaces Masséna as commander of Army of Portugal, [295], [357];
    • his career and character, [358-60];
    • reorganizes the Army of Portugal, [360-2], [404], [432];
    • marches south, [433];
    • meets Soult, [445];
    • relieves Badajoz, [446];
    • returns to the valley of the Tagus, [457];
    • his quarrels with King Joseph, [544-5];
    • marches to relieve Ciudad
  • Rodrigo, [559];
    • his campaign against Wellington, Sept. 1811, [561-80];
    • hesitates to attack Fuente Guinaldo, [575];
    • retires to cantonments, [585];
    • his correspondence with Napoleon, [587-9].
  • Masséna, André, marshal, Prince of Essling, his position about Santarem, [1-57];
    • receives orders from Napoleon by General Foy, [75], [76];
    • holds a conference at Golegão, [77-80];
    • retreats from Santarem, [82], [131-97];
    • surprised at Fonte Cuberta, [147];
    • quarrels with Ney, [148];
    • retreats towards Plasencia, [162];
    • his difficulties, [173-5];
    • supersedes Ney, [176-8];
    • abandons his plan of going to Plasencia, [181];
    • crosses the Coa, [187];
    • retreats on Ciudad Rodrigo, [197];
    • causes of his failure, [203-5];
    • recalled by Napoleon, [295];
    • reorganizes his army, [301];
    • quarrels with Bessières, [303];
    • defeated at Fuentes de Oñoro, [310-48];
    • withdraws garrison from Almeida, [349-54];
    • receives his recall, [357].
  • Masterson, sergeant, captures an eagle at Barrosa, [121].
  • Mathieu, Maurice, governor of Barcelona, defeats attempt of Campoverde to surprise Monjuich, [245].
  • Medina Sidonia, combats at, [98], [127].
  • Menacho, Rafael, general, governor of Badajoz, [40];
    • his gallant defence, [55];
    • his death, [56].
  • Mendizabal, general, retreats on Badajoz, [32];
    • garrisons Olivenza, [35];
    • and Badajoz, [40];
    • leads a force to relieve Badajoz, [43-4];
    • his failure, [47-9];
    • routed at the Gebora, [53].
  • Merle, Pierre Hugues, general, at combat of Sabugal, [192].
  • Mermet, Julien, his engagements during Masséna’s retreat from Portugal, [138-9], [142], [157];
    • at Fuentes de Oñoro, [316], [319], [322].
  • Mina, Francisco, guerrillero chief in Navarre, [207];
    • joins Longa and Porlier, [468].
  • Miot de Melito, André, courtier of King Joseph, [217-18].
  • Miranda, José, general, lands in Catalonia to support Campoverde, [507];
    • his feeble actions, [517];
    • insists on returning to Valencia, [528];
    • embarks, [530].
  • Monjuich, fortress of, failure of Campoverde to surprise, [245].
  • Montbrun, Louis Pierre, general, [55];
    • at Pombal, [137];
    • fails to seize Coimbra, [140], [149];
    • on the Alva, [163];
    • at El Bodon, [198];
    • with Masséna, [302];
    • at Fuentes de Oñoro, [315-48];
    • with Marmont’s advance on Badajoz, [437], [446];
    • operations of, in front of Elvas, [446];
    • commands at the combat of El Bodon, [566-70].
  • Montijo, Conde de, his irregular warfare in Granada, [478-82].
  • Montserrat, stormed by Suchet, [533-4];
    • recovered by the Spaniards, [541].
  • Morillo, Pablo, general, exploits of, [597].
  • Mortier, Edouard, marshal, in the expedition to Estremadura, [30];
    • skirmishes with Ballasteros, [33];
    • at Badajoz, [48], [52], [54];
    • left in command at Badajoz by Soult, [62], [247];
    • marches against and takes Campo Mayor, [253-5];
    • rescues Latour-Maubourg after combat of Campo Mayor, [263], [264];
    • recalled to Paris, [268].
  • Murcia, Army of, its unsuccessful campaign against Soult, [477-81].
  • Myers’s Fusilier Brigade, exploits of, at Albuera, and death of its commander, [390-3].
  • Napier, Sir William, his strictures on the Perceval Cabinet, [67];
    • on Wellington at Redinha, [143];
    • on cavalry pursuit at Campo Mayor, [264];
    • describes doings of the Light Division at Fuentes de Oñoro, [326];
    • criticism of Wellington’s action at Fuentes de Oñoro, [343-8];
    • on topography of Albuera, [374];
    • on battle of Albuera, [385], [386], [398], [401];
    • his remarks on Soult’s strategy in September, [454];
    • on Dorsenne’s advance into Galicia, [471];
    • on Contreras’s conduct at Tarragona, [510], [513].
  • Napoleon, Emperor, his orders to Drouet, [18], [19];
    • to Soult, [23];
    • his failure to understand situation of affairs in Spain and Portugal, [228], [93], [94], [204], [205];
    • approves of Masséna’s superseding Ney, [178];
    • establishes a single military commander in Northern Spain, [207];
    • threatens to annex Spain, [215-16];
    • refuses Joseph command over the troops in Spain, [219-20];
    • supersedes Masséna, [295], [357];
    • his criticism of Bessières, [305];
    • his orders to Soult, [363-5];
    • his criticism on Marmont, [435];
    • his orders to Suchet for the conquest of Catalonia, [485];
    • orders the reconquest of the Asturias, [585];
    • directs Marmont to invade the Alemtejo, [587-8];
    • his projects for the conquest of Valencia, [591-2].
  • Ney, Michel, marshal, Duke of Elchingen, commands 6th Corps, [8], [9];
    • his advice to Masséna at council of Golegão, [78];
    • retreats from Leiria, [131], [132], [134];
    • commands rearguard at Pombal, [138];
    • at Redinha, [142], [143];
    • at Condeixa, [146];
    • his quarrel with Masséna, [148];
    • at Foz do Arouce, [155-8];
    • on the Alva, [164], [171];
    • quarrels with Masséna and is removed from command, [176-8].
  • Niebla, the Condado of (W. Andalusia), operations in, [30], [34], [58], [128];
    • invaded by Blake, [444], [474-5].