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W1/5515
Title
Colonel J W Gordon - extract
Date free text
19 November 1812
Production date
From: 1812 To: 1812
Scope and Content
Account of retreat to Ciudad Rodrigo. French force about 80,000, of which 9,000 cavalry. Allies 59,480, of which 5,000 calvary. Troops very fatigued & short of rations. Many men left on road from weakness & fatigue.
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