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Composed equally of European and Indian troops, there were upwards of 10,000 men under Sir Samuel Auchmuty's command. The European troops included the 14th, 59th, 69th, 78th, and 89th Regiments of Infantry, Royal Artillery, and Royal Marines, and a small detachment of Royal Engineers.
Embarkation of the regiment at Portsmouth Lawrence's feelings at the time beginning to be rather mixed Heartrending partings witnessed and somewhat moralized upon by him A few more words of advice, this time intended for apprentices Ample opportunity for self-introspection afforded during the first week of the voyage Incidents while becalmed Arrival at Rio, and entertainment of the troops by the Queen of Portugal Monte Video Disembarkation and first brushes with the enemy Barbarity of the Spaniards Lawrence's feelings at last definitely uncomfortable Sir Samuel Auchmuty's dislike to finery in soldiers The town invested and subsequently stormed Lawrence in the forlorn hope Surrender of the Citadel.
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