Note 120 — SECTION XXIII: CHAPTER III

The Chasseurs Britanniques had landed very early in February, and a wing of the 51st on the 25th of that month. But the bulk of the transport fleet from England only was reported at the Tagus mouth on March 4th, and began to land men next day—the critical day of Masséna’s retreat. The ships with the German light brigade had sailed late, and came in even later in proportion.