The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ... with Copious Details and Delineations, Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged in ...J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?], 1814 - Generals |
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... Spain - Anecdotes of Buonaparte- Massacre of the inhabitants of Madrid by the French - Anecdotes of that event - Joseph placed on the throne of Spain - Anecdotes of the intrusive king - Enthusiastic patriotism of the Spanish people ...
... Spain - Anecdotes of Buonaparte- Massacre of the inhabitants of Madrid by the French - Anecdotes of that event - Joseph placed on the throne of Spain - Anecdotes of the intrusive king - Enthusiastic patriotism of the Spanish people ...
Page 229
... Spain - Political and military operations - Various military anecdotes - Advance into Spain - Want of Spanish co - operation - Re- treat determined on - Anecdotes of Lord Paget - Manœuvres of Buo- naparte Frustrated by Sir John Moore ...
... Spain - Political and military operations - Various military anecdotes - Advance into Spain - Want of Spanish co - operation - Re- treat determined on - Anecdotes of Lord Paget - Manœuvres of Buo- naparte Frustrated by Sir John Moore ...
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... Spain would be quickly subdued . The first of these , therefore , he rejects as trash , and the other as futile : but he formed and executed a plan for stopping the progress of the French , and re- lieving Spain , which has been highly ...
... Spain would be quickly subdued . The first of these , therefore , he rejects as trash , and the other as futile : but he formed and executed a plan for stopping the progress of the French , and re- lieving Spain , which has been highly ...
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