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Retreat From Corunna and Loss of Moore Report
The report details the costly retreat to Corunna, with British troops embarkation completed by dawn, Major General Hill and Beresford in command areas, and Sir John Moore mortally wounded. It notes heavy enemy forces, stout defense, and praise for officers and sailors amid harrowing conditions and difficult embarkation.
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Cognina
Picquets
Bowen
Shepherd
Hill & Beresford
Bereford
Corunna
Fill
St. Lucie
Puog
Gneral Hill
Beresford
A.c
Great Britain
Spain
Fem Duero
Corunne
Ciuchy
Lord W. Bentinck
Manningham
Leigh
Guarus
Waide
Hill
C. Craufurd
Prizade
Guards
Murray
Clinton
Blade
Tam
Napier
Napier and
Stanhope
Soth
Winch
Maxwll
Fane
Griffin
Miller
Walliams
Lacut
John Moore
Ater
Wolfe
Jefs Adler Hans
John Hope
Leeut
David Baird
England
Admiralty
Samuel, Hood
Vigo
Allen
Crawford
Hereth
Higat
Toner Bowen
Samuel Hood
M.D Courcey
Plymouth
Corunna Bay
Corana
Ville de Pariat
Spithead
Junor
Portugal
Corunny
Briing
Lugo
Madrid
Parry Burrard
Sand Wa
Col. Maxwell
Manacice Rocks