Historical Record of the First, or Royal Regiment of Foot: Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846Cannon, Richard
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Historical Record of the First, or Royal Regiment of Foot: Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 1st (Royal Scots)
On the 21st of June the army advanced in three columns to attack
the enemy in his position in front of _Vittoria_. The ROYAL SCOTS,
commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Campbell, being in the left column under
Lieut.-General Sir Thomas Graham, afterwards Lord Lynedoch, advanced
against the enemy's right flank. This portion of the army carried the
heights commanding the village of Abechuco, and then advanced against
the village of Gamarra Major, which was carried in gallant style, the
enemy being dislodged at the point of the bayonet with great slaughter,
and the loss of three guns. Lieut.-Colonel Campbell of the ROYAL SCOTS
was severely wounded, and the command of the battalion devolved on
Major Peter Fraser. Towards the close of the action the ROYAL SCOTS,
with the remainder of the division, crossed the river Zadora, turned
the enemy's right, and cut off his retreat by the Bayonne road. The
other divisions were also successful at their several points of attack;
the French army was completely routed, with the loss of its cannon,
ammunition, baggage, and military chest; and it fled a mere wreck to
the frontiers of France. The gallant conduct of the ROYAL SCOTS in this
memorable action was rewarded with the Royal permission to bear the
word "VITTORIA" on their colours. The battalion lost Captain Hay and
Lieutenant Glover, who died of their wounds; 11 rank and file killed;
Lieut.-Colonel Campbell, Lieutenants Armstrong, Rea, M'Killigan, and
Cross, Ensign Green, Volunteer Dobbs, 4 serjeants, and 92 rank and
file, wounded.
After this victory the ROYAL SCOTS marched towards the coast, and
were engaged in the siege of the strong fortress of _St. Sebastian_.
A breach having been made on the left flank, Major-General Hay was
directed to storm the fortress with his brigade, of which the ROYAL
SCOTS formed a part.
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Historical Record of the First, or Royal Regiment of Foot: Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846 — John Shaqi
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