Note 37 — Chapter XIX · Salamanca and Burgos.

“On the 10th August an engagement took place with a body of the enemy’s cavalry which had been sent forward to watch the movements of the Allies. This force was driven in by General D’Urban, but made another attack. General D’Urban ordered the Portuguese cavalry, with which was Captain Macdonald’s troop of Horse Artillery, to charge. Before reaching the enemy they were seized with panic and fled, leaving Macdonald’s guns, which had been moved forward in support, utterly unprotected. The exertions of the troop got the guns moved off, but owing to the state of the ground, three got damaged and fell with Captain Dynely and their detachments into the enemy’s hands.”—Browne.