Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Memoirs of the Late War, Vol. 1 of 2: Comprising the Personal Narrative of Captain Cooke, of the Forty-Third Regiment Light Infantry; The History of the Campaign of 1809 in Portugal
Preparations for the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo - A review of the light Division by Lord Wellington - The fort and convent of Saint Francisco taken - Storming the breach - Capture of the place - Re'gulations for the prevention of plunder - Disorders committed in the city - Remarks and anecdotes connected with the siege - Burial of Gene ral Craufurd - Removal of quarters to El Bodon - Ves tiges of the previous engagement near that place - Ciudad Rodrigo consigned to a Spanish garrison - March towards Badajoz - Castello de Vida - Fortress of E1vas - An acci dental acquaintance.
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