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chance. “There never was an army so beaten in so short a time.” A 
Frenchman said, “40,000 men in 40 minutes;” 11 guns, 2 eagles, between 
6000 and 7000 prisoners, and the number of dead on the field very large. 
Our losses were,— 
Killed. Wounded. Missing. 
British . 388 2117 74 
Portuguese . 304 1552 182 
692 3669 256 
Major R. Macdonald, E.H.A., writes, Woolwich, May, 1813, “ * * * 
But the most destructive fire on that day (July 22, Salamanca), was with 
your shells from the five and a half inch brass howitzer, against four of the 
enemy's guns, and three 12-prs. and one howitzer, at a distance of about 
1600 yards, which within the hour was driven from its position, and that 
principally by the fire of the howitzer alone, as the light 6-prs. were not 
much used on account of the distance, and then only round shot. The fire 
of the howitzer was noticed particularly by Lieut.-Colonel Dowaman, com¬ 
manding the horse artillery, who was on the hill at the time, and by several 
general officers. 
“ I likewise used it against columns of the enemy's infantry, when moving 
to support an attack of their light troop on the village of Arapellas, at 1600 
and 1800 yards with great effect,” &c. 
Here is Marshal Marmont's account of his wound, “ II etait environ trois 
heures du soir * * * Quand un seul coup de cannon tire de 
l'armee Anglaise, de la batterie de deux pieces que Pennemi avait placee sur 
l'autre Arapiles, me fracassa le bras et me mit ainsi hors de combat. Je 
pretais le flanc gauche a l'ennemi, et le boulet creux dont la piece avait 
ete chargee ay ant eclate apres m'avoir depasse, le bras droit et le cote droit 
furent blesses.” 
It was then a “boulet creux,” and not an “obus ” 
It is remarkable that some years afterwards Marmont being anxious to 
inspect a troop of our horse artillery, had presented to him, the very man 
who had laid the gun on the occasion referred to above. 
Lieut. John Sinclair, writes again, “Fifth Division, Camp before Andai, 
October 28, 1814. I commanded three guns of Major Lawson's brigade, 
during a great portion of the attack (Salamanca), and can testify to the 
effect of shrapnel, both on the enemy's line, and on the French cavalry 
that advanced after the check sustained by the fourth division,” &c. 
In pursuit after Vittoria } June 23, 1813, “We overtook their rear guard 
near a village about two leagues from Salvatiera. They attempted to make 
a stand while the village was in flames, but a shrapnel shell from our horse 
artillery set them instantly in motion,” &c.— Surtees . 
The Duke says in a dispatch, June 22, 1813, “The artillery was most 
judiciously placed by Lieut.-Colonel Dickson, and was well served, and the 
army is particularly indebted to that corps,” &c. 
The practice tables are approaching perfection, and at the recommendation 
of Colonel Robe, Lieut.-Colonel Dickson, and Lord Wellington, musket are 
substituted for carbine balls, in the spherical case. 
