Sir William Erskine, 2nd Baronet marched his 7,000 troops and six artillery pieces forward in a heavy fog without proper scouts.
Sir William Erskine, 2nd Baronet (1770–1813), British Army officer and Member of Parliament
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During the 1811 campaign in Portugal, Erskine took over the command of the famous Light Division in the absence of Robert Craufurd.
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When the fog suddenly cleared, his leading elements found themselves facing elements of Jean Marchand's division deployed in line with artillery support.