[22] Annals of Queen Anne, Vol. 10, page 95.

[23] London Gazette.

[24] The Marquis of Granby's Despatch.

[25] "The Brigade formed of the English Grenadiers and Scotch Highlanders greatly distinguished itself, performing wonders."—Operations of the Allied Army, page 161.

[26] "The Fifth Foot behaved nobly, and took above twice its own numbers prisoners."—Letter from an Officer of the Artillery.

"Prince Ferdinand pursued and pressed upon them as close as possible: and they would, without doubt, have been entirely routed, if M. de Stainville had not thrown himself, with the Grenadiers of France, the Royal Grenadiers, the regiment of Aquitaine, and other corps, being the flower of the French infantry, into the woods of Wilhelmstahl to cover their retreat. That resolution cost him dear; his whole infantry having been taken, killed, or dispersed, after a very gallant defence, excepting two battalions which found means to get off; some of these troops had before surrendered to Lord Granby's corps, and upon the coming up of the army, the remainder, after one fire, surrendered to the Fifth regiment of Foot."—London Gazette.

[27] Return of Prisoners taken in the action at Groebenstien, and in the woods of Wilhelmsthal, on the 24th June 1762.

Corps.Number of
Men.
Grenadiers of France635
Royal Grenadiers. Rochelambert208
"L'Espinasse135
"Le Camus121
"Narbonne60
Aquitaine432
Poictou29
Royal Deux-Ponts30
Waldner108
D'Epring55
Choiseul,—Dragoons64
Royal Picardy,—Cavalry30
Fitz-James',—Cavalry77
Chamboran28
Monnet112
Of different corps446
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2570
Officers162
——
Total2732

Also one standard, six pair of colours, and two pieces of cannon, were taken.—Operations of the Allied Army.

[28] According to the embarkation return the strength of the regiment when it quitted Germany was, 27 officers, 692 men, 54 women, and 67 horses.