CHAPTER VIII.

The Army leave Badajos on the 11th of April, and move into quarters near the river Agueda, where they remain, till the 11th of June—Advance towards Salamanca, which, with the exception of three Forts, the enemy had evacuated—The Forts invested—The main bodies of both armies bivouack within a mile and a half of each other, in the vicinity of Monte Rubio and Morisco—The Forts of Salamanca surrender—The main body of the Enemy retire to Tordesillas—Movements of the Army,

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CHAPTER IX.

Preparations for the Field—Amusements in winter quarters—Grand Review—Advance of the Army in pursuit of the Enemy—Come up with their rearguard in the vicinity of Hornilla de Camino—Skirmishing—Encounter with the 1st Brigade of the Enemy, who are beaten, and forced to retreat—Our Army advance in pursuit—An affair between the rearguard of the Enemy and our 4th Brigade—Vittoria—General Engagement—The Enemy defeated—Remarks,

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CHAPTER X.

Advance in pursuit of the Enemy—Our Forces retreat, in order to counteract Soult's movements for the succour of Pamplona—Total defeat of Soult in the several Actions near Pamplona—Our Forces again advance—Come up with the retreating Enemy at the Bridge of Yanzi—The Enemy take up a position, behind Vera—A considerable body of the Enemy attached at the Pass of Echallar, and forced to retreat,

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CHAPTER XI.