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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... fire of all the guns was concentrated on “ a part of the wall to its left , to effect a second breach , and by evening that also was considered practicable on a front of 30 feet . At the same time the four 10 inch mortars , and the 68 ...
... fire of all the guns was concentrated on “ a part of the wall to its left , to effect a second breach , and by evening that also was considered practicable on a front of 30 feet . At the same time the four 10 inch mortars , and the 68 ...
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... fire to and explode . It is also known , that the fighting in the streets , between the besiegers and the enemy , was terrible ; and that the combustibles collected in them , being set fire to , killed a great number on both sides when ...
... fire to and explode . It is also known , that the fighting in the streets , between the besiegers and the enemy , was terrible ; and that the combustibles collected in them , being set fire to , killed a great number on both sides when ...
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... fire - works were intended to commence , the public anxiety was relieved by the sound of the cannon in Hyde Park . The effect was most pleasing , not only from the rapidity of each echoing roar , succeeded to another , so as to produce ...
... fire - works were intended to commence , the public anxiety was relieved by the sound of the cannon in Hyde Park . The effect was most pleasing , not only from the rapidity of each echoing roar , succeeded to another , so as to produce ...
Contents
Don Carlos Doyle | 20 |
Passage of the Adour | 383 |
Entre into Bourdeaux | 419 |
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