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AVENTURES WITH THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS
1809-1814
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
The author leaves the depot at Chelmsford, and proceeds to join his regiment in Portugal-The Samaritan-Arrival at Lisbon-
Measures adopted by General Junot- A night's rest
Portuguese barbers-Priest Fernando and Major Murphy-
March to Aldea Gallega- First sight of the Connaught Rangers
CHAPTER II
Headquarters of the 88th Regiment- It's losses from sickness- Unhealthy state of the Country
The British Army leaves the Alemtejo
General Picton takes the Command of the 3rd Division
Remarks on the General's conduct- His apology to Colonel Wallace- The Connaught boy & the goat
CHAPTER III
Massena's invasion of Portugal-Fall of Ciudad Rodrigo and Almeida
Craufurd's fight on the Coa-Anecdote of Colonel Charles Napier
The British retire to the position of Busaco
CHAPTER IV
Battle of Busaco-Daring advance of the French
The Achievements of the 88th
Adventure of Captain Seton
Alcobaca-Remarks on the Battle
CHAPTER V
Occupation of the lines of Torres Vedras
An army in Motley
An Irish interpreter
Death of the Marquis De La Romana
Retreat of the Massena's Army from Portugal
Indulgence of Lord Wellington
The amenities of a Subaltern's existence
CHAPTER VI
Excesses and sufferings of the French during their retreat
Combats of Foz d'Aronce and Sabugal
Battle of Fuentes d' Onoro
Sir E. Pakenham, Colonel Wallace, and the 88th Regiment
CHAPTER VII
State of the town of Fuentes d' Onoro after the battle
The Wounded
Visit to an Amputating hospital
General Brennier's escape from Almeida
Booty in the Camp
CHAPTER VIII
Guerilla warfare; it's true character
The 3rd Division marches for the Alemtejo
Frenchmen & Irishmen on a march
English Regiments
Colonel Wallace
Severe drilling
Maurice Quill and Doctor o'Reily
Taking a rise
CHAPTER IX
Second siege of Badajoz
A reconnoissance
Death of Captain Patten
Attacks on Fort San Christoval
Thier failure
Causes of their failure
Gallant conduct of Ensign Dyas, 51st Regiment
His promotion by the Duke of York
CHAPTER X
We withdraw from Badajoz
Dislike of the British soldier for Siegework
Affair of El Bodon
Gallant conduct of the 5th & 77th Regiments
Narrow escape of the 88th from being made prisoners
Picton's conduct on the retreat to Guinaldo
CHAPTER IX
Retreat of the French army
Vultuers on the field battle
The light division and private theatricals
Major Leckie and the musician
Privations
The Connaught Rangers and the sheep
Deficient kits
Darby Rooney and General Mackinnon
CHAPTER XII
Officers & Sergeants
Fairfield and his bad habbit
Regimental mechanism
Impolitic familiarity
3rd Division at the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
Lieutenant D'Arcy and Ody Brophy
The Irish Pilot
CHAPTER XIII
Spanish village accomodation
The siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
Picton's address to the Connaught Rangers in front of the breach
Lieutenant William Mackie and the forlon hope
CHAPTER XIV
Storm of Ciudad Rodrigo
Gallant conduct of three soldiers of the 88th
Desperate struggle and capture of a gun
Combat between Liuetenant Faris and the French Grenadier
A Connaught Ranger transformed into a sweep
Anecdote of Captain Robert Hardyman of the 45th
Death of General Mackinnon
Plunder of Ciudad Rodrigo
Excesses of the soldiers
CHAPTER XV
Results of the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
The town revisited
Capture of deserters
Sale of the plunder
Army rests in Cantonments
An execution of deserters
A pardon that came to late
CHAPTER XVI
Preparations against Badajoz
Description of this Fortress
It's investment
Line of Circumvallation formed in the night
Sortie of the garrison repulsed
Destructive fire of the besieged
Dreadful explosion from a shell
Indifference
Deaths of Captain Mulcaster and Major Thompson
CHAPTER XVII
State of the enemy's fort La Picurina from our fire
Attempt to storm it
Desperate defence of the garrison
It is carried by assault
Preparations for the grand attack
Frightful difficulties of the enterprise
The attack and defence
Slaughter of the besiegers
Badajoz taken
CHAPTER XVIII
The sacking of Badajoz
Neglect of the wounded
Spaniards and their plunders
Disgraceful occurences
Calamities of war
The author's wound and uncomfortable couch
Extent of plunder
An auction in the field
Neglect of the 88th by General Picton
CHAPTER XIX
Departure from Badajoz
The wounded left to the protection of Spanish soldiers
Subsequently removed to Elvas
The author leaves Elvas to join the army
Spaniards and Portuguese
Rodrigo Revisited
A Spanish Ball
Movements of Marshall Marmont
Fall of the forts of Salamanca
Amicable enemies
CHAPTER XX
State of the opposing armies previous to the battle of Salamanca
Preliminary movements
The Duke of Ragusa's false movement
Pakenham engaged with the enemy's left
Defeats in the Division under General Thomieres
Reinforced, they again advance to the attack
Their destruction by a brigade of British Cavalry
The Portuguese repulsed
Desperate exertions of the French
Final charge of Clinton's division
Complete defeat of the French army
CHAPTER XXI
Importance of the battle of Salamanca
Anecdotes of the 88th
Gallantry of Captain Robert Nickle
Pursuit of the defeated army of Marshall Marmont
French infantry in square broken and destroyed by cavalry
March on Madrid
Frolics at St Ildefonso
Sudden attack of the French Lancers
Disgraceful conduct of the Portuguese Dragoons
CHAPTER XXII
The British army approach Madrid
Enthusiastic welcome
Preparations to carry by assault the fortress of La China
It's surrenders
Description of Madrid
The Puerto del Sol
The Prado
Unsociability of English officers
Seizure of a Spanish Priest
Proved to be a spy in the service of the enemy
His execution by the Garrotte
CHAPTER XXIII
Arrests at Madrid
Advantages of speaking French
Seizure of Don Saturio de Padilla by the police
The author effects his liberation
A bull day at Madrid
Private Theatricals
French & English Soldiers
Blowing up the Retiro
Retreat from Madrid
A pig hunt
CHAPTER XXIV
Sufferings of the army on the retreat
Jokes of the Connaught Rangers
Letter of Lord Wellington
The junior officers
Costume of the author during the retreat
An unusual enjoyment
CHAPTER XXV
End of the Burgos retreat
Cantonments in Portugal
Rest at Last
Shocking effects of excess in eating
The neighbourhood of Moimento de Beira
Wolves
The author employed to cater for his regiment on St Patrick's Day
Is attacked by wolves on his return
Measure for measure
CHAPTER XXVI
Ordered home
Priests Carousing
San Carlos gambling house at Lisbon
Cocking the card
The auhor quits the peninsula
Adventures on the road
The author's return to Ireland
CHAPTER XXVII
Breaking up the British Peninsular army at the abdication of Napoleon
Separation of the soldiers wives
The elopement
Sad story of Thorp, the drum major
