Wellington: A New BiographyA short biography of Wellington, the Iron Duke, one of the best known military commanders of British history. Covers not only Wellington the war hero and Waterloo, but also his political career and Wellington the ladies' man and his marriage to Kitty Pakenham. |
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Page 29
... once green grass on the crest of the Medellin had been burnt black by the French fire , scorching the wounded and roasting the dead horses . It was the most ' Murderous Battle ' he had ever known . Wellington would halloo , but not till ...
... once green grass on the crest of the Medellin had been burnt black by the French fire , scorching the wounded and roasting the dead horses . It was the most ' Murderous Battle ' he had ever known . Wellington would halloo , but not till ...
Page 41
... once fallen . But this time it was the French who gradually gave way until the cry dreaded by every French army began to be heard : ' Sauve qui peut ' . As always after a great battle , whether the result had been moderately good or ...
... once fallen . But this time it was the French who gradually gave way until the cry dreaded by every French army began to be heard : ' Sauve qui peut ' . As always after a great battle , whether the result had been moderately good or ...
Page 79
... once accepted : ' We'll stand till the last man falls . ' As Wellington looked at the crawling hands of his watch yet again , someone heard him say : ' Night or the Prussians must come . 6.30-7 p.m. With Wellington's centre crumbling ...
... once accepted : ' We'll stand till the last man falls . ' As Wellington looked at the crawling hands of his watch yet again , someone heard him say : ' Night or the Prussians must come . 6.30-7 p.m. With Wellington's centre crumbling ...
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