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Engaged Portuguese and Spanish Forces near Elvas details
London reports from Elvas dated May 27 describe a Portuguese foray to counter a planned general forage by Spanish forces. Portuguese regiments, aided by English battalions and the Harl Galway regiment, suffered casualties and captured officers while attempting to preserve cannon. The Earl of Galway narrowly escaped capture as the army retreated toward Elvas.
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London
Lisbon
Elvas
N. S
Caya
Barrymore
Stanwix
Gallway
Barrimore
Sankey
Pearce
Earl of Gallway
Guadiana
Paris
Brafsels
Prince Royal of
Prussia
Flanders
Maeze
Namure
Charleroy
Hagues
Marquis de Torcy
Duke of Marborough
Eugene
Rome
France
Germany
Charles
Duke of Orleans
Houshould
Spain
Swan
Hamilton
Steward
Talbot
Web
Brigadier Whetham
Portsmouth
Dublin
Edw. Sandys
Essex-Street