Chapter XV: Buonaparte reproaches and insults the English 465

The British army from Portugal enters Spain 466

Former services of Sir John Moore 468

His care to maintain discipline 468

Ill prospect of affairs when he arrives at Salamanca 469

Sir David Baird arrives at Astorga 470

Sir John Moore resolves to retreat upon Portugal, and embark
from Lisbon 471

He asks the opinion of the British Ambassador 473

Mr. Frere’s reply 475

He wishes the army to advance for the defence of Madrid 475

Two Spanish Generals sent to confer with Sir John Moore 477

Morla and the military Junta urge him to advance 477

Colonel Charmilly sent to Sir John Moore by the Duque del
Infantado and Mr. Frere 479

Sir John Moore resolves to advance 481

News of the surrender of Madrid 483

Correspondence with Romana 485

First skirmish at Rueda 486

The command of the Spanish armies offered to Sir John Moore,
and refused 488

Junction formed with Sir David Baird 490

They advance against Marshal Soult 491

The French endeavour to surround the British army 493

Sir John Moore begins his retreat 493

Ill conduct of the troops 496

Passage of the Ezla 496

General orders issued at Benevente 497

Affair of cavalry on the Ezla 499

Sir John Moore reaches Astorga 501

Honourable conduct of Romana and his army 502

Sir John Moore pursues his retreat 503

The Bierzo 505

Disorders committed by the troops 506

Buonaparte stops at Astorga 507

Skirmish at Cacabelos 509

Retreat continued from Villa Franca 510

Treasure abandoned 513

The army collects at Lugo 514

Sir John offers battle 516

Retreat to Coruña 517

Sir John is advised to propose terms 519

Preparations for battle 520

The artillery embarked 521

Battle of Coruña 522

Repulse of the French 527

Death of Sir John Moore 529

Embarkation of the army 530

HISTORY

OF THE

PENINSULAR WAR.