Chapter XXXI: Inactivity before Cadiz 407

The Regents send for Cuesta 407

Badajoz secured by Romana 408

The British take a position on the frontiers of Beira 408

Astorga summoned by the French 410

Siege of Astorga 411

Its surrender 412

Affair at Barba del Puerco 414

Massena appointed to the army of Portugal 415

Ciudad Rodrigo 416

The French besiege it 417

D. Julian Sanchez 418

Marshal Ney summons the place 418

Situation of Lord Wellington 420

Spirit of the inhabitants 420

Nunnery of S. Cruz attacked 421

Convent of S. Domingo recovered 422

Julian Sanchez effects his escape from the city 423

State of the British army 425

A practicable breach made 426

The place capitulates 428

Conduct of the French 429

Speculations upon the campaign 431

La Puebla de Sanabria occupied by the French 434

The Portugueze retake it 436