A history of the Peninsular War, Vol. 5, Oct. 1811-Aug. 31, 1812

Chapter 35: IV

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The volume offers a detailed narrative of a concentrated year of campaigning in the Iberian Peninsula, recounting sieges, pitched engagements, and extended maneuvers while examining how operational choices, communication, and local irregular warfare shaped outcomes. It interleaves topographical analysis of key battlefields, contemporary dispatches and decoded cipher material, and commentary on the decisions and coordination among opposing commanders. Drawn from archival documents, campaign diaries, and on-the-ground study, the text balances tactical description with strategic context and includes maps, illustrations, and specialized appendices.

IV

SURRENDER-ROLL OF BLAKE’S ARMY OF VALENCIA,
JAN. 9, 1812

	Officers.	Rank and file.
Zayas’s Division	96	1,319
Lardizabal’s Division	165	3,385
Miranda’s Division	237	5,513
Division of Reserve, &c.	130	3,171
Cavalry	77	818
Artillery	73	1,581
Engineers and Sappers	38	383
Total	816	16,170

General total, 16,986 of all ranks, not including 62 officers in staff or administrative employments, 23 chaplains, and 19 surgeons.

Of the remainder of Blake’s army there had rallied at Alicante by January 14 of infantry 361 officers and 5,125 men, of cavalry 164 officers and 671 men, of artillery 30 officers and 720 men—total of all arms, 7,071.