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THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE. 
The commanding officer, Sir Thomas Blomfield, was created Baronet for 
his services on this occasion. 
1808, 21.st August.—Battle of Vimiera. 
1809. —Walcheren expedition. Capture of Flushing (17 troops and companies 
of the 11.A. took part in this expedition under the command of 
Brigadier-General Macleod, the then D.-A.-G., R.A, Lord Chatham, 
the commander of the expedition, wrote in his despatches: “It is 
impossible for me to do sufficient justice to the distinguished 
conduct of the officers and men of the Royal Artillery, under the 
able direction and animating example of Brigadier-General Macleod ”). 
1809, 11 tli May.—Passage of the Douro. 
1890, 28th July.—Battle of Talavera. 
1810, 27th September.—Battle of Busaco (the use of shrapnel is stated to have 
been very effective at this battle. 
1811, 5th March.—Battle of Barossa. 
1811, 5th May.—Battle of Puentes d’Onor. 
1811, 22nd May.—Battle of Albuera. 
1812. —Second siege and capture of Badajos. 
1812.—Siege and capture of Ciudad Rodrigo. 
1812, 22nd July.—Battle of Salamanca. 
1813, 21st June.—Battle of Yittoria. 
1813, 18th September.—Battle of Leipsic, where the Rocket Troop (the 2nd) 
greatly distinguished itself, its commanding officer, Captain Bogue, 
being killed. It was the only British artillery present at this “battle 
of nations,” and called forth the admiration of the foreign Generals 
present. 
1813.—Siege and capture of San Sebastian. 
1813, 10th November.—Battle of La Nivelle. 
1814, 27th February.—Battle of Ortliez. 
1814, 10th April.—Battle of Toulouse. 
1815, 16th June.—Battle of Quatre Bras. 
1815, 17th June.—Retreat from Quatre Bras, described by Lord Anglesey as 
“ the prettiest field day of cavalry and Horse Artillery I ever saw in 
my life.” 
1815, 18th June.—Battle of Waterloo. 
1854, 25th September.—Battle of the iAlma. 
1854, 25th October.—Battle of Balaclava. 
J 854, 5th November.—Battle of Inkermann. 
1854-5.—Siege and capture of Sevastopol. 
1855, 16th August.—Battle of tlffi Tchernaya. 
