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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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On January 6, 1812, French forces under Soult assaulted Tarifa near Gibraltar but failed after nine days, suffering immense losses and abandoning artillery and baggage to Spanish and English defenders led by Copons and Skerret.
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January 6, 1812.
In the fourth incursion which the enemy has made into the plains adjacent to Gibraltar an army from 10 to 12,000 men has been sent by the petulant Soult against the town of Tarifa, which has not fallen, although the breach had been made for nine days, and it was assaulted by general Leval.
This insolent Frenchman has found Spaniards and Englishmen, commanded by those gallant chiefs Copons and Skerret, determined to die rather than to surrender.
The loss of the enemy has been immense.
He has left in our hand before this immortal place, all his artillery and baggage.
Thanks to the gallant warriors who have humbled the pride of the enemy and covered with honor the two great allied nations.
Head-Quarters, Barrios, Jan. 6 1812.
(Signed)
BALLASTEROS.
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Tarifa
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January 6, 1812
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the loss of the enemy has been immense. he has left in our hand before this immortal place, all his artillery and baggage.
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In the fourth incursion which the enemy has made into the plains adjacent to Gibraltar an army from 10 to 12,000 men has been sent by the petulant Soult against the town of Tarifa, which has not fallen, although the breach had been made for nine days, and it was assaulted by general Leval. This insolent Frenchman has found Spaniards and Englishmen, commanded by those gallant chiefs Copons and Skerret, determined to die rather than to surrender.