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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... French army occupied the right bank by several detached posts prosperity ; they thought her interests , well ... French army , was the ground . work of the principal army destined to fight France . Nevertheless , unexpected events ...
... French army occupied the right bank by several detached posts prosperity ; they thought her interests , well ... French army , was the ground . work of the principal army destined to fight France . Nevertheless , unexpected events ...
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... Armies opposed to each other commenced . On the side of the Elbe , between that river and Leipsic , a most desperate attack was made upon Gene- ral Blucher's army , by Marshal Ney , with a view to cut his way to the main body of the French ...
... Armies opposed to each other commenced . On the side of the Elbe , between that river and Leipsic , a most desperate attack was made upon Gene- ral Blucher's army , by Marshal Ney , with a view to cut his way to the main body of the French ...
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... French positions , on both sides of the river Ni- velle , which passing by ... army during the battle , it became necessary for it to retreat along the ... army in the position of Bidort ; Marshal Beresford occupied the heights beyond the ...
... French positions , on both sides of the river Ni- velle , which passing by ... army during the battle , it became necessary for it to retreat along the ... army in the position of Bidort ; Marshal Beresford occupied the heights beyond the ...
Contents
Don Carlos Doyle | 20 |
Passage of the Adour | 383 |
Entre into Bourdeaux | 419 |
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