ANNALS

OF THE

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGNS.

66 NUNC IGITUR, NUNC CŒLO ITERUM VICTRICIA SIGNA
(RES EGET HIS ARMIS ET BELLATORIBUS ISTIS)
ELEVA, ET ACCELERA PUGILES ARMARE BRITANNOS."

BAPTISTA MANTUANUS.

Hamilton, Thomas.

ANNALS

OF THE

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGNS:

FROM

MDCCCVIII TO MDCCCXIV.

BY THE AUTHOR OF CYRIL THORNTON.

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, EDINBURGH: AND T. CADELL, STRAND, LONDON.

DC231
H22.

V.2.

EDINBURGH: PRINTED BY JOHN JOHNSTONE.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

CHAPTER I.

Appointment of Sir John Moore.-Route of his army.—He ar-
rives at Salamanca :-Is in great peril :-Deceived in his expec-
tations of assistance :-Resolves to retreat.-Protest of Mr. Frere.
-Interview of Sir John Moore with the Spanish Generals.-Mor-
la.-Resolutions of Moore.-Letter transmitted by Charmilly.-
Sir John Moore communicates with Romana.-Retrospect of the
operations of the Spanish armies.-Folly of the Supreme Junta.-
The French approach Madrid :-Surrender of that city.-Napo-
leon's proclamation.-Sir John Moore advances.-Halt of the army
at Toro.-Romana retreats.-Engagement of Lord Paget.-Re-
treat of Moore.-Perilous situation of his army.-He reaches As-
torga. Sufferings and insubordination of the troops.-The retreat
continued. Battle of Corruna.-Death of Sir John Moore.-Em-
barkation of the army. Observations on the campaign.

CHAPTER II.

Capitulation of Corruna, and surrender of Ferrol. The French

cross the Tagus.-The Duke del Infantado's army.-Operations in

Catalonia. Vigorous measures of the Junta.-Palacio driven from

the Llobregat.-Siege of Rosas by St. Cyr :---Capitulation.---St.

Cyr marches on Barcelona.-Battle of Llinas.-Defeat of the

Spaniards.-St. Cyr enters Barcelona.-Battle of Molino del Rey.

-St. Cyr advances to Tarragona.

CHAPTER III.

Second Siege of Zaragoza.-Preparations for defence.-Palafox
refuses to surrender.-Progress of the siege.-The command of