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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Lisbon reports: French army remnants retreat from Pamplona via Roncevalles, leaving 800-5000 man garrison under Gen. Clausel. French convoy from Vittoria captured per Madrid letters. British officers killed/wounded in June 21 battle listed. Victory news prompts Te Deum, illuminations, and Duke of Vittoria title for Lord Wellington.
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Letters from officers in the vicinity of Pamplona mention that the remnant of the French army had continued its retreat from Pamplona for France, by the road of Roncevalles, leaving at that place a garrison of from 8 to 5000 men, under gen. Clausel.
July 6.
Many letters from Madrid, dated June 29, mention the taking of the French convoy that left Vittoria.
The Lisbon papers contain the names of the British officers killed and wounded in the battle of June 21.
When the news of the victory reached Lisbon a solemn Te Deum was ordered ; and the title of Duke of Vittoria was conferred on Lord Wellington. The illuminations were brilliant.
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Vittoria
Event Date
June 21
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british officers killed and wounded; french convoy taken; french retreat with garrison left at pamplona; title of duke of vittoria conferred on lord wellington
Event Details
Remnant of French army retreats from Pamplona to France via Roncevalles, leaving garrison of 800-5000 men under Gen. Clausel. Letters from Madrid report capture of French convoy from Vittoria. Lisbon papers list British casualties from June 21 battle. Victory news leads to Te Deum, illuminations, and title for Wellington.