[575] This is stated by Napier, iv. p. 273, and seems reasonable. See also Tomkinson, p. 186.
[576] The losses in Campbell’s Guards’ brigade (62 men) were in the companies which defended the village of Arapiles earlier in the day—those in his line brigade (Wheatley’s) were trifling—16 wounded and no killed. The K.G.L. brigade lost 60 or so, all in the light companies, during the advance.
[577] All this from Lemonnier-Delafosse of Ferey’s division, pp. 158-9.
[578] But not on the best authority: regimental diaries are not always safe to follow on such points.
[579] Ross Lewin of the 32nd, ii. pp. 25-6.
[580] Grattan, p. 253.
[581] Lemonnier-Delafosse, p. 159. This note about Ferey’s being slain outright does not agree with the usual statement that he was mortally wounded, and died two days later, given by several English diarists. But Lemonnier-Delafosse is first-hand authority.
[582] Lemonnier-Delafosse, pp. 161-2.
[583] Ferey’s four regiments probably lost somewhat over 1,100 men—the 31st Léger had 380 casualties, the 47th Ligne (with 18 officers killed and wounded) something like 500; the 70th suffered least, it returned only 111 casualties; the 26th slightly more, perhaps 150. The whole forms a moderate total, considering the work done.
[584] Tomkinson (of Anson’s brigade), p. 187.