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... rear if he advanced upon Madrid , or even if he remained at Talavera . Cuesta now proposed to Sir Arthur , that half the army should march against Soult , while the other half maintained the post at Talavera . Sir Arthur replied , he ...
... rear if he advanced upon Madrid , or even if he remained at Talavera . Cuesta now proposed to Sir Arthur , that half the army should march against Soult , while the other half maintained the post at Talavera . Sir Arthur replied , he ...
Side 23
... rear and demolished . Albuquerque's cavalry was so unprepared that they could not form , but fell back upon the infantry . They retreated , or rather fled , through a mountainous country , which favoured their escape ; but the whole of ...
... rear and demolished . Albuquerque's cavalry was so unprepared that they could not form , but fell back upon the infantry . They retreated , or rather fled , through a mountainous country , which favoured their escape ; but the whole of ...
Side 25
... rear , and by which the French were directing a column . Don Carlos Marquis D'Espagne came up at this time with his battalion of light infantry , and took post in the most gallant manner along the heights commanding the road to Banos ...
... rear , and by which the French were directing a column . Don Carlos Marquis D'Espagne came up at this time with his battalion of light infantry , and took post in the most gallant manner along the heights commanding the road to Banos ...
Side 29
... rear , to leave a small corps of observation near Krems , to hasten by forced marches with the bulk of his army to the envi- rons of Vienna , and as circumstances would permit , by occupying the small islands , to keep up the ...
... rear , to leave a small corps of observation near Krems , to hasten by forced marches with the bulk of his army to the envi- rons of Vienna , and as circumstances would permit , by occupying the small islands , to keep up the ...
Side 44
... rear by the whole mass of the enemy's numerous cavalry and lancers , and thus completely separated from the rest of the army . Yes , Sir , it was in this situation , so peculiarly critical , that you shewed that degree of firmness and ...
... rear by the whole mass of the enemy's numerous cavalry and lancers , and thus completely separated from the rest of the army . Yes , Sir , it was in this situation , so peculiarly critical , that you shewed that degree of firmness and ...
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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.