Aftermath Second Battle of Porto

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reenactment of battle


the british lost 125 men. in battle seminary, wellesley s second-in-command, maj-gen edward paget had arm shattered french bullet , had amputated. in addition 1800 captured french suffered 600 casualties included foy wounded.


soult s retreat

due murray s error of judgement , bulk of wellesley s army being on south side of douro, french escaped on 12 may. however, loison failed clear silveira s force away soult s planned path of retreat northeast, soult compelled abandon equipment , take footpaths on hills north. soult s , loison s forces met @ guimarães, wellesley s army marched north.


the british reached braga (northwest of guimarães) before french, forcing soult retreat northeast again. meanwhile, beresford , silveira manoeuvring block soult s escape route in direction. after escaping several tight spots, soult slipped away on mountains orense in spain. during retreat, soult s corps lost 4,500 men, military chest , 58 guns , baggage.








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