Chapter IX

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Preparations at Zaragoza 1

Description of that city 3

Legend of our Lady of the Pillar 5

Contempt of the French for the Zaragozans 7

The French attempt to storm the city 8

Palafox goes out to collect reinforcements 9

General Verdier joins Lefebvre with reinforcements 11

The Torrero taken 11

The French bombard the city 11

Exertions of the women 13

Countess Burita 13

Augustina Zaragoza 14

The French again repulsed in an attempt to take the city by
storm 15

They invest the city 16

They form a bridge over the Ebro 17

Distress of the inhabitants 17

Foundling Hospital burnt 18

Convent of St. Engracia 19

The Hospital set on fire 24

War in the streets 25

Santiago Sass 26

Number of the dead 28

Retreat of the enemy 29