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A history of the Peninsular War, Vol. 3, Sep. 1809-Dec. 1810

Note 563 — SECTION XXI: CHAPTER V

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The emplacement of the Anglo-Portuguese army is given as follows by Beresford’s Quarter-Master-General, D’Urban, on the night of the 18th-19th, showing its complete dislocation:—

Light Division, Pack, and Slade’s and Anson’s cavalry—before Santarem.

1st Division—Cartaxo.

2nd Division—passing the Tagus at Vallada.

5th Division—Alemquer.

4th Division—Sobral.

6th Division—Ribaldeira (in the Lines).

3rd Division, and Coleman’s and Alex. Campbell’s Portuguese—Torres Vedras.

Le Cor’s Division—Alhandra (in the Lines).

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