Wellington describes Vittoria victory and allied troop actions
A detailed dispatch reports the Vittoria operation with Brigadier General Pack and Colonel Lance leading Portuguese and Spanish forces. Gamarra Major and Abechuco villages were stormed, two gun positions captured, and a rapid pursuit pursued the retreating French army. Casualties and losses are itemized for British, Portuguese, and Spanish forces.
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Vittoria
Bilhoa
Gamarra Major
Gath Gamarra
Abechuce
Zadora
Pack
Lance
Ristar-Guerra
Il Tuese Trang
Sie
Graham
Longa Veitty
Gavarra Menor
Fragmented British and Spanish prominences in 1815 Vittoria action
Dispatches detail casualties among officers Captain Freemantle and Colonel Giron plus Spanish generals in the Vittoria pursuit. Reports list captured ordnance and ammunition including twelve and eight pounder guns, carriages, mortars, and 14,279 rounds, with casualties described and troop movements toward Bayonne. Also notes promotions including Arthur the Marquess of Wellington to Field Marshal and various lieutenant colonel and captain appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceneret the
Tutt
Dallousie
Thomas Graham
Opor
Asloret Delaney
Douty
Colac Bouverie
Adjustant General S Department
Upton
Genneral
Howald
Berkeley
Zist
Wiliam Beresford
Lim
Giron
Orduna
George Murray
Sam
Lord Aylmer
Lord Fitzroy Somerset
Campbell
Richard Fletcher
Royal Engineers
Serene
Uereditary
Prince of Orange
Mareschal del
Dickson
Ularay
Ciey
Vittoria
Fremantle
Eeent the
Catonis
Mirodal Jourdans
France
17Th
Wellington
Henagan
Commissary Royal Artillery
A. Dickson
Laan Artillery
Arthur
Marquess of Wellington
K.G
Aug. Warer
Royal Artillery
David Roberts
List Foot
J. Harvey
The
Portuese Star
Tow D. Ross
Hai
William Stewart
Quth Foot
Dudlyy St. Dagger Bith
Royal West India Hangers
George Marquis of
Pweedate
Flet Foot
PL Uachins
Onta Poors
I. Waleh
Isc
I. Ming
Goraan Leeian
John Isetl
Teh Poot
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Glorious British Victory at Vittoria narrated in dispatches
The letter from Lord Wellington era speaks of a decisive victory near Vittoria against the French. It details an assault by General Geringy and units under General Pro, the rout of French forces, heavy losses including prisoners and matériel, and notes on wounded officers and the valor of British infantry and Portuguese allies. It also mentions concerns over the Russian French Armistice and a strategic move toward Pamplona.
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Admiralty Ogice
Lord Reith
George Collier
Londeith
Tayfor
Sparros
Tayter
Muenchgabels
G. Collier
Bilbos
Est
Guetiria
Santona
Liicborgy
Victoria
Assassia
Viteoriz
Ventxepon
Vittoria
Creneral Geringy
Prop
Bates Vre
Cfnse
Te Frog
Achuz
Asiy
Gan
Col
Fase
Mexisco
Pamplona
Teunzua
Vitetoria
Weedscron
Bayonne
P. Grass
Pampeluss
Talosan
Faear
T. Granas
Merce
Beyoone
Cravzer
Tor
Bate
Oirca
Lees
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Gamarra
Robinson
3 4 Division
Calamus
Lawson
Artilry
Abechuco
Dahboudieu
Ramsay
Halkett
Bradford
Portugarse
Gamarzro Maior
5Th Division
Oswalt
Abeciiuco
Joseph Buonaparte
Army of
Portugal
Poix
Milhon
Clausel
Logrono
Rowland His
Murillo
W. Stewart
Conde de Amarante
Ocallagan
Subijana de Alava
Brooke
Brooke, of the Adjutant General
Alexander Abercromby
Rast
Power
Stubbs
Son. C. Colvitte
Ngl’s
Foss Rom
Dritish
Rye
Grand Fura
N.B
Aylmer
Adj
Uth Regiment
Lasiga Martinho C. Roya
Dos
Jose Akcetro
Lynch
Dito
Capsaing AL Ve Sequees
Gi. D' Ara
Licceerant
J. Palmer
Cacadores
Ensien
A. Ozzorin
Woundla
Col. Harding
Fitzgerald
M.S. Gomes
Donahue
J. de Guvie
G. Shippisy
M. Naritus
T. Pints
Ensgud
A. Ibeire
F. de Govia
Mujac
A. Campbell
B. Bantte
M. J. Navia
Ponebra
Ishry
AL Beage
Qter Ditto
S. Girnier
A. J. Soevas
D. Muchod
Lieuts. Galbrieth
Vide Lina
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A. R. da Sa
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Pioroto
A. J. Vedal
Palstag Murillo
Aylmem, Dep
Iransun
Freemantle
Victor Baron Alten
96Th
Ross
Panpeluna
Clause I
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