D. M‘Intosh, wounded at Orthez, 27.2.14. —— Gardiner. Thomas Taylor. Charles Crawford Peshall. Samuel Fisher. Oliver Mills. Barnard Reynolds, killed at Orthez, 27.2.14. John Atkin. Albert W. Sanders, killed at Vittoria, 21.6.13. James M‘Clintock. George Bunbury. William Smith. James Wright. CONTENTS CHAPTER I The Author leaves the depot at Chelmsford, and proceeds to Page 1 join his regiment in Portugal—The _Samaritan_—Arrival at Lisbon—Measures adopted by General Junot—A night’s rest—Portuguese barbers—Priest Fernando and Major Murphy—March to Aldea Gallega—First sight of the Connaught Rangers CHAPTER II Headquarters of the 88th Regiment—Its losses from Page 12 sickness—Unhealthy state of the country—The British army leaves the Alemtejo—General Picton takes the command of the 3rd Division—Remarks on the general’s conduct—His apology to Colonel Wallace—The Connaught boy and the goat CHAPTER III Masséna’s invasion of Portugal—Fall of Ciudad Rodrigo and Page 23 Almeida—Craufurd’s fight on the Coa—Anecdote of Colonel Charles Napier—The British retire to the position of Busaco CHAPTER IV Battle of Busaco—Daring advance of the French—The Page 30 achievements of the 88th—Adventure of Captain Seton—Alcobaça—Remarks on the battle CHAPTER V Occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras—An army in Page 47 motley—An Irish interpreter—Death of the Marquis de la Romana—Retreat of Masséna’s army from Portugal—Indulgence of Lord Wellington—The amenities of a subaltern’s existence CHAPTER VI Excesses and sufferings of the French during their Page 56 retreat—Combats of Foz d'Aronce and Sabugal—Battle of Fuentes d'Oñoro—Sir E. Pakenham, Colonel Wallace, and the 88th Regiment CHAPTER VII State of the town of Fuentes d'Oñoro after the battle—The Page 70 wounded—Visit to an amputating hospital—General Brennier’s escape from Almeida—Booty in the camp CHAPTER VIII Guerilla warfare; its true character—The 3rd Division Page 81 marches for the Alemtejo—Frenchmen and Irishmen on a march—English regiments—Colonel Wallace—Severe drilling—Maurice Quill and Dr. O‘Reily—Taking a rise CHAPTER IX Second siege of Badajoz—A _reconnoissance_—Death of Captain Page 91 Patten—Attacks on Fort San Christoval—Their failure—Causes of their failure—Gallant conduct of Ensign Dyas, 51st Regiment—His promotion by the Duke of York CHAPTER X