Note 96 — OPERATIONS FROM THE BATTLE OF TALAVERA TO THE AFFAIR OF THE COA.

“The path which leads from Arzabispo, through the pass of Messa d’Ibor, into the great road from Almarez to Truxillo, Merida, and Badajoz, had been represented to us as wholly impassable for artillery. We found it extremely bad, no doubt, but we nevertheless continued to drag our guns along, and by dint of extraordinary exertions reached Torradilla.”—Lord Londonderry.