18th July 1809: The Demolition Party

Fraser looked up from his calculations.

"My gunners know how to work with explosives. I'll have a dozen of them ride with us, as reserve for my cannons and at your disposal, my lord."

And no doubt Blackwood's men would end up cursing roundly when they discovered that they had 'volunteered' to help out with the heavy work of mining the bridge.

Vickery also could not help but be amused at the fact that Torrington and Fraser were both scribbling calculations while he and the other infantry officers were merely sitting and listening.