The Arrival of the French troops in Vimeiro

After the confrontations in Roliça, Wellesley continued his way to South, near the coast in the direction the Lourinhã. He was very happy because he had known that some English naval troops were to be found in Peniche. There were two brigades commanded by the Generals Acland and Anstruther with 1300 and 2700 men respectively. They would reinforce the English army. Then Wellesley placed his troops in Vimeiro, while the brigades prepared to disembark in Porto Novo.