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9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 23Bergen-op-Zoom was a most daring attempt,but that itought not or could not have succeeded,the number of the garrison being greater thanthat of the assailants. He added that the ideathat the failure of the attack was in partattributed to one of the British generals nothaving taken the precaution to communicate theorders which had been given him to any oneelse, sotroops didthat when he was mortally wounded thenot know how to act, made no difference,as an attempt of that kind ought never tosucceed unless the party attacked becomes panicstricken,which sometimes happens.The Qlst's casualties, accordingreturns, wereto the officialEnsignSergeants killedDitto, died of woundsCorporals killedDitto, died of woundsHngh McDugald.*John Banks.Dugald Campbell.Robert Howell.Malcolm McDonald.Duncan Mclnnes.Charles Peters.Thomas Dougleby.W. Porter.Alex. Burns.John Halley.* As Ensign Hugh McDugald's name appears as a lieutenantin 1815-16, he must have been reported killed inerror; probably he was wounded and left for dead.