The Military Adventures of Charles O'Neil Who was a Soldier in the Army of Lord Wellington during the Memorable Peninsular War and the Continental Campaigns from 1811 to 1815

CHAPTER IV.

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The Author, with his Regiment, leaves Gibraltar, for Tarifa.--Dissensions between the Spanish and English Officers.--Battle of Barossa.--Retreat of the French.--Suffering of the Pursuing Army.--Guerillas.--Don Julian Sanchez.--Juan Martin Diaz.--Xavier Mina.--Continued Privations of the British Army.--Adventures of the Author in Search of Food.--Arrival of the Commissariat with Provisions.--Extravagant Joy of the Troops.--Departure of the British Army for Badajos, 123