French hold line between Celerico and Guarda in Portugal
An eye witness letter from Elvas dated March 27 describes Lord Weimani's army probing the French position near Celerico and Guarda. The 13th Dragoons led a bold pursuit of the enemy, capturing prisoners and artillery near Badajoz while reporting heavy losses on their side and expectations to cross the Guadiana soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Celerico
Guarda
Weaniscrun
13Th Dragoons
Colonel Head
Col
Doherty
Badajoz
Gardiner
Livot
Smith
Guadiana
Wellington
Pombeiro
Lishen
Elvas
Campo Mujny
Badajoa
Eppes Bill Seeks Non Importation Against Britain
The New York material notes that Mr. Eppes proposed that vessels with British born citizens aboard before July 2 1821 be spared seizure under the Now Intercourse Law. The bill would revive key sections of the Enforcing Law against Britain but not France, framing it as a non importation fight. Died: Mrs Litton of Hollesatrem, widow and heir of Dr Awan of Croggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew-York
Eppes
House of Representatives
New-York Gazette
Marc
Mr. Eppes
United States
Great Britain
France
Litton
Hollesatrem
Dune Shop
Awan
Croggan
Warfare Dispatches From Portugal and Spain in 1811
Dispatches report Beresford's forces at Campo Major and Elvas with the enemy retreating beyond Guadiana. Wellington notes cautious advance to Mondego for supplies, with militia actions near Celorico and Guarda and a standout patrol duel between Alverca and Guarda resulting in several prisoners.
Lisbon Telegrams Show Massena and Wellington Advances
Reports from Lisbon describe Massena’s retreat and rearguard actions along the Celorico and Badajoz fronts with 12 000 troops opposite Celorico and 22 000 artillery in the Alentejo area. General Slade and the Royals and 16th Light Dragoons gain praise for pursuit and casualties, while Wellington’s headquarters move toward Celarico and Elvas with several thousand prisoners and captured arms and cattle. Dispatches also note Spanish Field Marshal Ballasteros defeating Ramon at Seville and forces converging near Huelva and Cadiz with French reserves marching south toward Seville and Bayonne.
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Royal Dragoons
Slade
Royals
16Th Light Dragoons
Oronvo
Manca
Fobuccoza
6Th Caendores
Uente de Fulhir
Nubia
Ballasteros
Ramon
Seville
S. Lucara Maior
Manzanilla
Palms
Villa Alva
Villa Rosa
Badajoz
Gazan
Serras
Castellegus
Huelva
Cadiz
Marshal Soult
St Vialla
Eluelva
Vietor
Sebastiani
Lisbon
Porro
Salamanca
Burgos
Bayonne
Marshal Beresford defeats enemy at Cayupo Major and advances
A Lisbon dispatch dated March 30 reports Marshal Beresford uniting forces at Portalegre, attacking on March 25 with cavalry, driving the enemy from Cayupo Major with 600 killed or wounded. The foe's Guadiana crossing was blocked and pursued toward Badajoz as Soult, Ballasteros, and Zayas reinforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porbigh Gipicr
Charles Stuart
Baghit Minjesty
Listen
William Beresford
Portalegro
Campo Major
Beresford
Elvas
Picquet
Guadiana
Corpa
Marshal Soult
Licrena
Budasteros
Gibralean
Zavus
Bessieren
Zamora
Marshal Beresford
el Moreh
Elva
Ballasteros
Gibratiog
Zayas
Caitiz
Mire Stewart
Lisbon
Badajos
Builasteros
Ayamonte
Ranon
Palma
Medina Sidonia
Cadiz
Wellesley
Foreign Office
Marquis Welleniey
Stewart
W.C. Beresford
Portalegre
Cayupo Major
Badajoz
Albuquerque
Soult
Lierina
Gibbraleon
Zayrus
Bessieres
Rumora
Silveia
Mon Corvo
Portuguese War News From Lisbon March 1911
A private Lisbon letter reports 1700 German troops landed with artillery and wagons, Marshal Beresford’s 22,000 strong corps marching to Mortier, Massena retreating under Wellington and Portuguese militia harassment. It claims 40,000 French losses and praises Lord Wellington as England’s greatest general since Marlborough.
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Marshal Beresford
Portalegre
Lord Wellington
England
Marlborough
Bonaparte
Lori Wellington
Brian
Portugal
Also Mentioned on This Page
YWOM
THE
London Gazette
Mondego
Tagus
Wilson
Celorico
Silviera
2D Corps
Goveia
Alverca
Porco Miserella
Prados
Perse
Liutenant Foster
Pinhel
Coa
Celarico
Marca
Haflasteros
Batlle
Chiclana
Ayronio Becines
War Department
Da'cuck
P.M
Gouvea
Maira
Celovico Wid Guarda
Raman
Spain
Ovary
Lienten
Dragoons
Pinkel
Charles Stewart
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