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Napier, (William Francis Patrick), Sir, 1785-1860, History of the War in the Peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | Meanwhile the fourth and part of the seventh divisions occupied the Bastide de Clerence on the right of the Joyeuse, and the light division came up in support to La Costa on the left bank of that river. |
| | The 17th Hill, marching at eight o’clock, passed through Domenzain towards the Soissons, while the third division advanced on his left by Masparraute to the heights of Somberraute; both corps converged upon Paris, who was at Arriveriete to defend the Soissons above its confluence with the Gave of Oleron. |
| | The French outposts were immediately driven across the Gave and Paris attempted to destroy the bridge of Arriveriete; Wellington was too quick; the ninety-second regiment, covered by the fire of some guns, crossed at a ford above the bridge and beating two French battalions from the village secured the passage. |
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