The Diary Of Sir John Moore PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...is difficult, the column under Brigadier-General Hope will not begin to act till the attack on the left has commenced; when the troops are masters of Morne Chabot 500 men will be posted there, and the remainder of the force will extend themselves towards the left of La Feuillay's, or farther if possible. Messrs. La Feuillay 1796 Moore Marches On Morne Chabot 201 and Babinet will accompany the first as guides, Bravet and La Force the second. (Signed) John Hope, Adjutant-General." I was fatigued with the business of the day before and the march of that forenoon. It was late. I had to see the Commander-in-chief, to converse with the guides, give any orders to the different officers, and take some sleep. The different corps were assembled in the order in which I had directed that they should march by half-past eleven. The Grenadiers and light companies of the 53rd headed the column; the battalion followed, then the Jiigers and Malcolm's blacks. We were in motion by twelve. Lieutenant-Colonel Ross of the 2 1st Regiment, acting as aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-chief, had the General's order to attend me. I agreed with Brigadier-General Hope that I should attack just as day began to dawn. The road, or rather path, was so narrow that we could only march in single file, and so broken, that I was obliged not only to march extremely slowly, but to halt the front frequently to prevent the column from separating. The moon was bright, and the night was fine. From the description the guides gave me I was to expect in getting out of a wood some clear ground at half a mile distance from the Morne Chabot; from thence they described the country to be more practicable, and near the Morne to be quite smooth. Upon this information I had formed my plan, ...