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30 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1808. directed to turn his right, Trant to do the sameto his left, while Hilland Nightingale advancedagainst his front; Craufurd stillremaining inreserve.For some time Laborde held his own, but atlengthhe was forced to retire, which he did byalternate masses, protecting hismovements withshort, vigorous charges of cavalry, retreatingthrough the pass of Euna, and by an all-nightmarch gained the position of Montechique,leaving three guns on the field, and the roadTorres Yedras open.The French casualties were 600 killed andwounded, including Laborde himself; while theEnglish, who had not had more than 4000men actually engaged,lost about 500 killed,missing,or wounded.Sir Arthur, hearing after the action that Loisonwas only five miles distant at Bombaral, took upa positionin an oblique line to that which he hadjust forced, so as to face the fresh army.Next day, the 18th of August, the armymarched to Lourinham, about ten miles south ofRoleia, and took up a position at Yimiero, avillagenear the sea-coast. Here Anstruther'sbrigade joined the allied troops, having beento