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great road, and to take possTssion of Puzol. He had in front
the division of Albuera: he caused it to be charged first by two
battalions of the sth light infantry; a very brisk cannonade was
kept up on both sides; General Montmarie, with the 16th of
the line, supported the sth, The action was maintained with
great slauehter. The enemy defended themselves in the houses
of Puzol, through the windows, and from the roofs. A body
of Spanish cavalry sheaved an inclination to turn our troops, and
to advance by :he great road of Valencia. The General of Ca-
valry. Delort, received orders to overthrow the enemy with the
24th dragoons: he executed this operation with the greatest va-
lour, and drove heck the enemy beyond the Albalate, without
suffering hims If to he impeded by the fire of some battalions
which were place.' in ambush. He took on the road one how-
itzer, one tour-pounder, and thirty artillerymen. Nevertheless,
the enemy, though far outflanked, defended themselves still in
Puzol. at..i had not abandoned the heights of Puch. The 16th
of the line vigor .tedy charged them from street to street, cword
in hand. "the sth light infantry succeeded in surrounding 700
of the Walloon Guards, and made them lay down their arms.
General Chlopiski, to wheat I had intrusted the command of
my right, very seasonably perceived that it was of consequence
not ro suffer himself to be outflanked. He ordered General
Robert to attack and follow no the troops of Obispo and Mi-
randa. This General executed with success several charges of
infantry; the 114th and the Ist of the Vistula fought well, and
lost no time in repulsing the enemy. After this, General
Ciopiski, with the 44th, .and the Dragoons Napoleon, came to
take a glorious share in the success of the centre. The Colonei
of Dragoons, Schiaretti, at the head of his brave regiment, broke
through three battalions of the enemy, and made eight hundred
prisoners. From tins moment the hussars, the cuirasseurs, and
the Dragoons Napoleon, found themselves on the same field of
battle. They overthrew all the corps of cavalry that presented
themselves, broke all the squares which the enemy endeavoured
to form; and for the space of two leagues covered the ground
with arms and dead bodies, and made 2000 prisoners, amongst
whom are 130 officers. Generals Harispe, 13oussart, and Chlo-
piski, pressed hard upon the enemy, by my orders, without inter-
mission. Nevertheless, the enemy contrived to form again be-
hind Betera,aby the favour of a deep ravine. We were impeded
some time, the infantry not having been able to keep up with
the rapid movements of the cavalry. As soon as the infantry
arrived, the enemy no longer looked fur safety but in flight.
I had allowed some rest to the t-oops of General Hubert and
Palombini; I now ordered the later to pass in the plain, the
village, and the heights of Poch, with his Italians, and the nd of
the Vistula, whilst General Hubert was to attack the heights
of Puch, which was defended by Blake himself, with his re-
serve, and five pieces of cannon. The Chief of Battalion, Pas-
selar, with a battalion of the 117th, arrived first on the ridge
which the enemy occupied, whilst General Montmarie forced
it on the left : the enemy Sled in disorder, the five pieces of ar.
tillery were taken, and it was under the protection of the
English ships that these troops sought shelter. At this period
the English fleet, which, since the morning, had approached to
take part in the battle, executed, at the same moment, with its
allies, its retreat towards Grao de Valencia.
The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded, and prisoners ex-
ceeds 6500 men : on our side we have 128 killed and 59'3
wounded, according to the accompanying returns. Amongst
the latter are General Paris, who had his leg pierced by a bail,
the Chief of Squadron, Barge, of the 4th hussars, who was
wounded in the arm, the Aides:de-Camp, Peridon, of General
Harispe, Brard, of General Habert. The young Debilly, Aide-
de-Camp of General Montmarie, had his arm shot off; he is a
brave Officer, for whom I shall solicit the favour of his Majesty
the Emperor; M. 'lsroquereau, Aide-de-Camp of General
Paris, was severely wounded. I was myself in like manner
struck by a ball in the shoulder. General Montmarie received
many contesiens, and had several bullets through his clothes.
General Harispe had twa h rses shot under him. Colonels
Christophe and Meselod had also their horses shot under them.
The brave Colonel Gudin, of. the 16th of the line, although
very severely wounded, wished not to quit the head of his re-
giment. All the troops of the array, Monseigneur, rivalled
each other in the endeavour which should best serve his Majesty
on this day; they fought for seven hours, and followed up their
victory to the close of night. I have been particularly satisfied
with the incessant zeal with which my Aides-de-Camp and my
Staff have served.
I shall not go at any length into particular panegyrics upon the
conduct of the Generals or of the troops. I believe I have said
enough on this head to your Serene Highness when I detailed
what they had •done on the field of battle. The result is, the
victory of Saguntum places in the power of the Emperor 4639
prisuaers, of whom 280 are Officers, 40 Colonels, or Lieutenant
Colonels, two held-Marshals, 16 pieces of artillery, eight
caissons, 000 English muskets, and four stand of colours.
I have the honour to transmit to your Highness a lists by

name, of the Officers prisoners, and an aggregate statement, by
regiments, of subaltern officers and privates.
I beseech your Highness to call the attention and goodness of
his Majesty to the Officers in whose favour I solicit rewards.
I am assured, Monseigneur, that they have rendered themselves
worthy of them. 1 am, with respect, Btc.
Count Sucus r, Marshal of the Empire.
Camp at Murviedro, Oct. 26.
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