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ADVENTURES
OF
THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS.
VOL. II.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER I.
The sacking of Badajoz-Neglect of the wounded-Spaniards
and their plunderers-Disgraceful occurrences-Calamities of
War-Fine sayings of the Duke of Wellington-Extent of
plunder- Martin of Galway, and his servant-Paddy Aisy's
opinion of the Duke-The French consider the capture of
Badajoz a mystery
CHAPTER II.
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Departure from Badajoz-The wounded left to the protection of
Spanish soldiers-Subsequently removed to Elvas-Capture
of forts on the Tagus-The author leaves Elvas to join the
army-Spaniards and Portuguese-Rodrigo re-visited-A
Spanish ball-Movements of Marshal Marmont-Fall of the
forts of Salamanca-Amicable enemies
manca
ment
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CHAPTER III.
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State of the opposing armies, previously to the Battle of Sala-
Preliminary movements -- Nelson at Trafalgar ·
Pakenham's division - The Duke of Ragusa's false move-
Pakenham engaged with the enemy's left-Defeats
the division under General Thomier-Reinforced, they again
advance to the attack-Their destruction by a brigade of
British cavalry-The Portuguese repulsed-Desperate exer-
tions of the French-Final charge of Clinton's division--
Complete defeat of the French army
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