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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Report from Falmouth via Halifax: On July 28, Lord Wellington's forces repelled Marshal Soult's attack in Spain with losses on both sides. On July 30, Wellington defeated Soult, inflicting 20,000 casualties and capturing all baggage; British losses 400-500. Wellington pursued into France.
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HALIFAX, SEPT. 2. — The August Packet, Capt. Vivian, has just arrived from Falmouth, which she left the 17th ult. She brings the following
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From Mr. Saveryland, H. M. Agent for Packets in Falmouth.
"The Prince of Orange, one of Lord Wellington's aids, has just arrived from Spain.
"On the 28th July, Lord Wellington's wing of the army was attacked by Marshal Soult, who was repelled with considerable loss on both sides. On the 30th, Lord Wellington attacked Soult, who was entirely defeated, with the loss of
TWENTY THOUSAND MEN,
in killed, wounded and prisoners; and ALL their baggage, public and private.
Our loss in killed and wounded is from 400 to 500 men. The remains of Soult's army dispersed in all directions, were followed by Lord Wellington into France, where he had been three days, when the Prince of Orange left H. Q."
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Spain
Event Date
28th July And 30th
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soult's army defeated with 20,000 men killed, wounded, and prisoners; all baggage lost. british loss: 400 to 500 killed and wounded. soult's remains dispersed; wellington pursued into france.
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Lord Wellington's wing attacked by Marshal Soult on 28th July, repelled with considerable loss on both sides. On 30th July, Wellington attacked and entirely defeated Soult. Prince of Orange arrived from Spain with news; Wellington had been in France three days when Prince left headquarters.