The Powers of Europe and Fall of Sebastopol

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