The War Of The Succession In Spain During The Reign Of Queen Anne 1702 1711 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. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...D'Ata'da, Frontreira, D'Attalaya, Manuel, O'Farrell, Montandre and Mascarenas (commanding the artillery). The whole army assembled under Das Minas was composed of forty-two squadrons, thirtyfive battalions, thirteen field-guns and a siege train; and its total strength amounted to 19,000 men. To command the Bourbon army on the side of Portugal, the Due de Berwick (now a marshal of France) had again been sent to Spain. His force in Estremadura was forty-five squadrons and twenty-seven 1 The English troops were Harvey's Horse, with Portmore's, Stewart's, Blood's, Wade's (late Duncanson's) and Brndenell's Foot. battalions, numbering 15,300 men, who were all Spanish. After posting eight of his battalions in Badajoz, and eleven in other fortresses, he encamped at Talavera, where he was soon joined by Major-Generals Fiennes and Geoffreville, who brought with them thirteen squadrons. He then sent his remaining eight battalions to Alcantara to reinforce the two already in garrison there; and having thus (with questionable wisdom) denuded himself of his foot, he encamped with 4,000 horse at Brocas, twelve miles from the last-named fortress. On March 31st the Allies left Elvas; and on hearing that Berwick was at Brocas, they resolved to attack him. On April 8th, on the arrival of their horse before that post, the French marshal immediately retired with his main body, leaving a rear-guard under Fiennes, who was charged by the Portuguese squadrons led by Das Minas and Galway. At first Fiennes held his ground; but after a short combat he retreated in disorder, with a loss of 100 killed and prisoners, amongst the latter being Major-General Monroy. On the side of the Allies, LieutenantGeneral De St. Vincente was killed, together with thirty troopers. The...