—— Preparations made by Viscount Wellington for the recapture of _Ciudad Rodrigo_ 56 —— The British troops entered Merida — 1812 _Storm and capture of Ciudad Rodrigo_ 57 —— Regiment marched to Albuquerque — —— Preparations made for the siege of Badajoz the _third_ time — —— _Capture of Badajoz by assault_ 58 1812 Marched to the attack of Almaraz 59 —— Destruction of the works and bridge at Almaraz 60 —— Received the Royal authority to bear the word “_Almaraz_” on the regimental colour and appointments — —— Marched to various stations preparatory to an attack on the forts of Salamanca 61 —— _The Battle of Salamanca_ 62 —— The Marquis of Wellington entered Madrid 63 —— Regiment moved to Aranjuez — —— Siege of the castle of Burgos, which was afterwards raised 64 —— Defence of the town of Alba de Tormes 65 —— Marched into quarters at Coria 66 1813 The French blew up the _Castle of Burgos_, and retreated 67 —— The French army took up a position in the neighbourhood of Vittoria 68 —— _The Battle of Vittoria_ — —— The Royal authority was granted for the regiment to bear the word “_Vittoria_” on the regimental colour and appointments 69 —— Skirmish at Almandoz 70 —— Siege of St. Sebastian — —— Investment of Pampeluna by the Spaniards — —— Marshal Soult appointed to the command of the French army, with the title of _Lieutenant of the Emperor_ 71 —— Regiment engaged at the Pass of Maya — —— Lieut.-Colonel Cameron permitted by His Majesty to bear the word _Maya_ on his shield 72 —— Number of officers and men killed and wounded in the action at Maya Pass 73 —— Engaged at a village between Lizasso and Eguaros 74 1814 Again engaged on a height at Dona Maria 74