SUPPLEMENTARY DESPATCHES. CHAPTER VI. PENINSULA. ORDERS ON THE FIELD DURING THE ACTION OF THE 21ST JUNE, 1813. 21st June, 2 P.M. Sir Thomas Graham will be so good as move forward and press the enemy. He will judge, from the force of the enemy, and the obstinacy or otherwise of his resistance, whether it will be most expedient to move wide of Vitoria, leaving it to his right, or to move direct upon that place. If the enemy appear to be strong and persevering, it would not be expedient to undertake any movement which separates our corps too much. If, on the contrary, the enemy seem decidedly in retreat, Sir Thomas Graham's movements should be directed in whatever manner will enable him to reap the most effectual advantages from our success. Pray send frequent reports, and keep up a certain communication with the other columns on your right. Additional Instructions to Sir T. Graham during the Battle of Vitoria. If Sir Thomas Graham should perceive that the enemy maintains his positions opposite the right and centre of the army with considerable obstinacy, he will be so good as direct the movements of the troops under his orders upon Vitoria ; but should he observe that the enemy gives way before the attacks of the right and centre, Sir Thomas Graham will in that case make a wider movement, and endeavour to cut off the retreat of the enemy by gaining possession of the great road beyond Vitoria. WELLINGTON. VOL. VIII. B [658.] |