Valdelacasa

The South Essex had broken once, three years before at Valdelacasa, and then it had been because the survivors of another square had run to them, clawed at the tight ranks, and the French cavalry had ridden in with the fugitives.

Sharpe's Sword Cornwell, Bernard 1983

The South Essex had broken once, three years before at Valdelacasa, and then it had been because the survivors of another square had run to them, clawed at the tight ranks, and the French cavalry had ridden in with the fugitives.

Sharpe's Sword Cornwell, Bernard 1983

Now the mules, laden with powder kegs, oilskin packets of match-fuse, picks, crowbars, spades, all the equipment Hogan needed for Valdelacasa, followed patiently behind the Riflemen and Hogan's artificers as they pushed their way through the crowded streets towards the main square.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

It had occurred to Sharpe that possibly the whole job would be done before the Regimienta reached Valdelacasa, and he wondered why he still felt the stirrings of concern about the mission.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

Finally, two days late, the Spanish Regiment arrived and the South Essex mustered at five in the morning to begin their march south to Valdelacasa.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

There is no such place as Valdelacasa on the River Tagus, nor was there ever a South Essex Regiment, but beyond those inventions the campaign of Talavera happened much as described in the novel.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

Sergeant Read, who kept the books, had already crossed out the names of the men who had died at Valdelacasa and written in the new names, Sharpe's Riflemen and the six men who had been drafted into the Light Company when Wellesley made them the new Battalion of Detachments.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

If a Spanish Regiment marches to Valdelacasa then Sir Arthur feels, for the sake of diplomacy, that a British one should go as well.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

It had wiped out the stain of Valdelacasa, where the South Essex, under Sir Henry Simmerson, had lost a colour and their pride; but it was not just the Eagle.

Sharpe's Gold Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 1981

He looked up at the Cathedral, touched by the rising sun, and tried to pin down his apprehensions about the operation at Valdelacasa.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981