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The French Engineers had opposed such obstacles in the breaches 
and the garrison defended them so obstinately, it was found impossible 
to carry them except by a useless sacrifice of men. The 3rd Division, 
under Sir Thomas Picton, fortunately scaled the high walls of the 
citadel, but not without a terrible slaughter, and made the garrison 
prisoners, then bursting the gates they descended into the town and 
upon the ramparts. An assault on the side of the Guadiana succeed¬ 
ing also, by the gallantry of the 4th Division, the garrison at length 
surrendered prisoners of war. 
The siege and capture cost the Army 6000 men killed and wounded, 
but impressed our own Army, the French Army, and all Spain, with a 
consciousness that the English troops, when properly commanded, are 
irresistible. 1812 
Bivouacked near Campo Maior. April 14 th. 
Fortos. * 16 th. 
Portalegre. , 16 th. 
Alpalhao. * isth. 
Niza. » 20 th. 
Passed the Tagus by the bridge of boats and bivouacked at Villa * 21 st. 
Velha. 
Gastello Branco. » 22nd. 
Losa. « 23rd. 
Pedrogao. « 24th * 
Mimoa. " 25 th, 
The troops were countermanded, and the Brigade bivouacked at » 26 th. 
Pedrogao. 
Losa. " 23th * 
Castello Branco. * 29 th. 
Villa Velha. „ 30 th. 
Repassed the Tagus and halted at Niza. May ist. 
Cantoned in Alpalhao. Captain Gardiner and his Company were * 2nd. 
appointed to receive over the guns and horses and drivers of the 
Brigade and Captain Lawson and his Company to be transferred to 
the 5th Division of Infantry. (The drivers remained, and having been 
promoted in April from Captain Lawson’s Company, I obtained leave 
to remain attached to Captain Gardiner’s Brigade). 
Portalegre. » 20th. 
Cantoned at La Codosera in Spain. A delay arose in the transfer » 21st. 
of the Companies and Captain Gardiner did not assume command of 
the Brigade until this day. I was permitted to join Captain Gardiner’s 
Company, and Captain Lawson proceeded to join the 5th Division with 
his officers and Company. 
Portalegre. 
V 30th. 
Niza and bivouacked. 
, 31st. 
Villa Velha. 
J une 1st. 
Castello Branco. 
n 2 nd. 
Lardosa. 
n 3rd. 
Capinha. 
» 4th. 
Castelheira. 
„ 6th. 
Sabergul. 
,1 7th. 
Aldea Ribeira. 
,1 8th. 
