Barrosa Battle of 5 March 1811. As 15000 Spanish and British troops, commanded by General Graham, marched from Tarifa toward Cadiz intent on disrupting the French blocade of that city, contact was made with 7000 French troops on the Cerro del Puerco above the tower of Barrosa. The 28th Foot, abandoned by its Spanish allies, fell back from the Cerro, but on Graham's order charged back up the hill supported by the two British brigades that ultimately defeated General Laval's French troops. The 87th took an eagle, and scattered two French battalions. The loss of 1200 British casualties secured the march to Cadiz, but General La Pena's Spaniards had merely observed the action.
_________________ "Najjasniejszy Panie, Trzeci Korpus bedzie dla Ciebie zawsze tym, czym Legia Dziesiata dla Cezara". Marszalek - Ludwik Davout
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