 | Grenadier Guards at Barrosa
 | Turning now to the southward we find the 2nd and 3rd battalions
of the First Guard taking part in the long defence of Cadiz. At
Barrosa, a brigade of Guards, including 3 companies of the 1st
regiment, with other regiments, sought by a diversion to raise the
siege, but the disappearance of the Spaniards left them in a false
position, and with less than half the strength of the foe.
"Now my lads," said General Graham in command,
"there they are! Spare your powder but give them steel
enough." The brilliant advance at once began, and the Guards
crossing a deep hollow under heavy fire, ascended the hill in
skirmishing order, and waged a long and desperate struggle with
the enemy at the crest before he was finally overborne. (Excerpt
From The Navy and Army Illustrated November 20th 1896 by John
Leyland) |
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