In late 1811 the British left the Lines and advanced once more into Spain. On 20 January 1812 the citadel of Ciudad Rodrigo was stormed. Then it was on to the fortified town of Badajoz. On 6 April 1812, during the storming of the city, Green was badly wounded by a musket ball in the groin and another through his left wrist. Even so, hearing the Bugle-Major sound the advance and the double-quick, Green lay on his back and repeated the signal - the last time he blew a bugle.