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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Page 48
... advance of the troops after gaining the summit , and in consequence the order was countermanded . " Night between 24th and 25th July - A trench was opened in advance of the parallel to contain a firing party on the hornwork du- ring the ...
... advance of the troops after gaining the summit , and in consequence the order was countermanded . " Night between 24th and 25th July - A trench was opened in advance of the parallel to contain a firing party on the hornwork du- ring the ...
Page 168
... advance of Lord Wellington with the right and fourth division , had made such progress by Sarre , and Ascaign as completely to cut through the centre of the French position . This , I believe , has been an attack little expected by the ...
... advance of Lord Wellington with the right and fourth division , had made such progress by Sarre , and Ascaign as completely to cut through the centre of the French position . This , I believe , has been an attack little expected by the ...
Page 458
... advance to Paris . The 6th corps , the Austrian grenadiers , the guards and reserves , and the grenadiers of his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine , took up their ground in the neighbourhood of Coulley and Mantenil . The 3d ...
... advance to Paris . The 6th corps , the Austrian grenadiers , the guards and reserves , and the grenadiers of his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine , took up their ground in the neighbourhood of Coulley and Mantenil . The 3d ...
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Don Carlos Doyle | 20 |
Passage of the Adour | 383 |
Entre into Bourdeaux | 419 |
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