---- The Regiment proceeded from Delhi, and joined the division of the army on the march to Loodianah 28 ---- Engaged at the Battle of _Aliwal_ 29 ---- Engaged at the Battle of _Sobraon_ 30 ---- Received the thanks and approbation of the Governor-General of India 32 ---- Medals presented by the Government of India 33 ---- Received the Royal Authority to bear the words "_Aliwal_" and "_Sobraon_" on the colours and appointments -- ---- Proceeded to Lahore, thence to Umballa, and to Ferozepore 34 1848 Returned to Lahore -- CONTENTS OF THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT, RELATING TO THE SERVICES OF THE SECOND BATTALION. YEAR PAGE 1803 The Second Battalion of the Fifty-third Regiment formed from men raised under the Army of Reserve Act in Yorkshire, and assembled at Sunderland 35 1804 Embarked for Ireland 36 1807 The men enlisted for limited service transferred to a Garrison battalion; the remainder embarked from Dublin, and proceeded to Shrewsbury; thence to Weymouth, where the Battalion was augmented by volunteers from the Militia 37 1808 Proceeded to Bletchington, thence to Portsmouth, and embarked for Ireland -- 1809 Embarked at Cork for service with the army in Portugal -- ---- Marched to Oporto -- ---- Advanced into Spain, and engaged in the Battle of _Talavera_ 38 ---- Received the Royal Authority to bear the word "_Talavera_" on the colours and appointments 39 ---- Withdrew into Portugal -- 1810 Advanced from Guarda to the valley of Mondego 39 ---- Ciudad Rodrigo captured by the French 40 ---- Engaged at the Battle of Busaco -- ---- Occupied the lines of Torres Vedras -- 1811 The French retreated to the Portuguese frontier -- ---- The fortress of Almeida invested 41 ---- Removed to San Pedro -- ---- Engaged in the action at Fuentes d'Onor -- ---- Resumed its post before Almeida -- ---- Joined the army in the Alemtejo --