Spanish and Portuguese South America during the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2Watson, Robert Grant
History
Spanish and Portuguese South America during the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2
Watson, Robert Grant
America -- Discovery and exploration; South America -- History -- To 1806
The left division of the 95th is to receive its orders from Colonel
Park, the right division from General Craufurd; two 3-pounders to
follow these columns, one each. The 45th to advance by wings, left
in front, up to the two next streets beyond the light battalion.
The carabineers to move up with the cover two 6-pounders, which
will be advanced up the street from Mr. White’s, and remain with
them.
The 9th light dragoons to move to the left, and take the ground of
the light battalion, at five o’clock, where they will receive
further orders.
Each officer commanding a division of the left wing, which is from
the 88th to 87th inclusively, to take care that he does not incline
to his right of the right wing, that is, light brigade and 45th
regiment to the left.
The cannonade in the centre to be the signal for the whole to rush
forward; and each division to go, if possible, straight down the
street before it, till it arrives at the last square of houses near
to the river _Plate_, of which they are to possess themselves, and
on the tops of which they are to form: if they find that they
suffer by any interior defences, to lodge themselves as far in
advance as they can. Two corporals, with tools, to be attached to
the head of each column. The whole to be unloaded, and no firing to
be allowed on any account.
When the business is over, the utmost exertion to be used to keep
the men collected and formed.
The regiments may leave their packs in their present cantonments,
with a subaltern’s guard, if they wish.
The cannonade will commence at 30 minutes past six o’clock
precisely.
(A true copy) E. COOKE.
Major-General Gower’s Orders.
Major-General Levison Gower, as second in command, will be occupied
in making the necessary arrangements relative to the executive
duties and localities of the situation, aided by Brigadier-General
Sir Samuel Achmuty; whose able assistance will also be brought in
aid of what may appertain to the many other points to which the
attention of the Commander of the forces must of course be
directed, in a command in its nature new and intricate.
The other appointments to the Staff will be communicated to the
army on the arrival of the additional force.
The 9th light dragoons to march to the left, and take the ground of
the light battalion at five o’clock, where they will remain till
further orders.
Lieutenant-General Whitelocke to General Liniers.
HEADQUARTERS BEFORE BUENOS AYRES,
_July 4, 1807_.
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