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A history of the Peninsular War, Vol. 2, Jan.-Sep. 1809

Note 450 — SECTION XIV: CHAPTER III

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Napier (ii. 113) says, ‘1,800 at Viana and Braga, 700 at Oporto,’ figures that should be reversed, for at the two last places only the sick of Heudelet’s and Lorges’ divisions were captured, while at Oporto the main central hospital fell into the hands of the British. Le Noble says that there were 2,150 men in hospital altogether on May 10.

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