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Side 23
... formed his unfortunate junction , Sir Arthur retreated by this route , and crossed . Cuesta followed on the night of the 5th . The British army was now stationed at Deleitosa , from whence they could well defend the point of Almarez and ...
... formed his unfortunate junction , Sir Arthur retreated by this route , and crossed . Cuesta followed on the night of the 5th . The British army was now stationed at Deleitosa , from whence they could well defend the point of Almarez and ...
Side 24
... formed the design of crossing them , and taking possession of the defiles of Deleitosa and Xaraicejo , thus to cut off the retreat of the English towards Portugal : but those points were secured by Sir Arthur , as well as the passage of ...
... formed the design of crossing them , and taking possession of the defiles of Deleitosa and Xaraicejo , thus to cut off the retreat of the English towards Portugal : but those points were secured by Sir Arthur , as well as the passage of ...
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... on what is termed " the Point , " on the left shore of the river , waiting the arrival of the army , which was advancing in baste . The occupation of Vienna formed too essential a part in 1813. ] 29 OR OFFICERS ' COMPANION .
... on what is termed " the Point , " on the left shore of the river , waiting the arrival of the army , which was advancing in baste . The occupation of Vienna formed too essential a part in 1813. ] 29 OR OFFICERS ' COMPANION .
Side 30
The occupation of Vienna formed too essential a part in the extensive plans of the French Emperor ; its conquest had been an- nounced by him with too much confidence , and was of too great importance towards confirming the prejudice of ...
The occupation of Vienna formed too essential a part in the extensive plans of the French Emperor ; its conquest had been an- nounced by him with too much confidence , and was of too great importance towards confirming the prejudice of ...
Side 31
... formed it in two lines on the rising ground behind Gerasdorf , and between the Bisam - hill , and the rivulet Russ . The corps of Lieutenant - General Hiller formed the right wing near Stammersdorf : on its left was the corps of the ...
... formed it in two lines on the rising ground behind Gerasdorf , and between the Bisam - hill , and the rivulet Russ . The corps of Lieutenant - General Hiller formed the right wing near Stammersdorf : on its left was the corps of the ...
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Side 600 - I am to acquaint you, that his royal highness the prince regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty, to approve and confirm the finding -and sentence of the court.
Side 313 - When the thanks of both houses of parliament were voted to the army, in consequence of the victory at Talavera, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the late Mr.
Side 229 - Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death?
Side 174 - A dispatch, of which the following is an extract, has been this day received at Lord...
Side 166 - ... me to assure your excellency that but one sentiment animated every breast, that of discharging to the utmost of their power their duty to their king and country : but one sentiment of regret and mortification prevailed, on being obliged to quit...
Side 590 - Campbell, and all the officers of my personal staff, and his serene highness the prince of Orange. The artillery which was in the field was of great use to us; and I cannot sufficiently acknowledge the intelligence and activity with which it was brought to the point of attack, under the direction of colonel Dickson, over the bad roads through the mountains, at this season of the year.
Side 616 - One while he formed the project of becoming Duke of Courland ; at another he thought of bestowing on himself the crown of Poland. He frequently gave intimations of an intention to make himself a bishop or even a simple monk. He built a superb palace, and wanted to sell it before it was finished.
Side 511 - ... both flanks : but on reconnoitring their position, and not being prepared to occupy it after it should be carried, prudence required that the troops who had behaved so bravely, and who were still willing to attempt any thing, however arduous, should not be exposed to a certain loss, when the extent of the advantage could not be ascertained.
Side 166 - At this point the further energies of. the troops became unavailing. Their block-house and stockaded battery could not be carried by assault, nor reduced by fieldpieces, had we been provided with them — the fire of the gunboats proved inefficient to attain that end — light and adverse winds continued, and our large vessels were still far off.
Side 555 - Europe at length approaches her deliverance, and England шау triumphantly look forward to reap, in conjunction with her Allies, that glory her unexampled and steady efforts in the common cause so justly entitle her to receive.