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659:. Lightburne was not officially appointed to the staff of Wellesley's army until 21 August, backdated to 26 July. It was towards the start of August that Lightburne left Lisbon with his brigade, travelling to Beresford's encampment at Castello Branco. Wellesley directed Beresford on 26 August that he could keep Lightburne's brigade with him if he wished, or the formation could instead be sent to serve at
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718:...there is General Lightburne, whose conduct is really scandalous. I am not able to bring him before a court-martial as I should wish, but he is a disgrace to the army which can have such a man as a Major General...I pray God and the Horse Guards to deliver me from General Lightburne...
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Wellington's wishes were not immediately complied with, and when the French began marching towards Lisbon on 15 September
Lightburne was still with his brigade, commanding it during the British retreat. Lightburne was subsequently present at the
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395:on 11 September 1777 and the
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1082:The Napoleon Series
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