The Worst Scrape - Retreat from Burgos October/November 1812 by Chris Collingwood (GL) SCN143 HMS Mantis was eventually scrapped

HMS Mantis was eventually scrapped in 1940

namely (left to right) an S-class

Three Afghan locals who were at two 'Shuras' (meetings)

whose horse was completely exhausted

The Worst Scrape - Retreat from Burgos October/November 1812 by Chris Collingwood (GL) SCN143 HMS Mantis was eventually scrappedDHM1099GL. The Worst Scrape Retreat from Burgos October November 1812 by Chris Collingwood. After a major victory at Salamanca (22 July 1812) Wellington occupied Madrid and then advanced to capture Burgos unfortunately with insufficient siege equipment he was compelled to retire and forced to experience a harrowing retreat, it was, he said The worst scrape. However, when the campaigning season ended, Spain, south of the Tagus, was free of the French.