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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... attack has failed , it would be great injustice ` not to assure your Lordship , that the troops conducted themselves with their usual gallantry , and only retired when I thought a further per- severance in the attack would have ...
... attack has failed , it would be great injustice ` not to assure your Lordship , that the troops conducted themselves with their usual gallantry , and only retired when I thought a further per- severance in the attack would have ...
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... attack the enemy on the 8th instant ; but the rain which fell on the 7th instant having again rendered the roads impracticable , he was obliged to defer the attack till the 10th , when he completely succeeded in carrying all the ...
... attack the enemy on the 8th instant ; but the rain which fell on the 7th instant having again rendered the roads impracticable , he was obliged to defer the attack till the 10th , when he completely succeeded in carrying all the ...
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... attack upon Lieutenant - General Sir Rowland Hill . In expectation of this attack , Lord Wellington had requested Marshal Sir William Beresford to reinforce the Lieutenant - General with the 6th division , which crossed the Nive at day ...
... attack upon Lieutenant - General Sir Rowland Hill . In expectation of this attack , Lord Wellington had requested Marshal Sir William Beresford to reinforce the Lieutenant - General with the 6th division , which crossed the Nive at day ...
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Don Carlos Doyle | 20 |
Passage of the Adour | 383 |
Entre into Bourdeaux | 419 |
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