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 102
... period of its resistance could not extend beyond the close of the month of October . Of political news in Spain at this period we have only to record that Lord Wellington received intel- ligence about the 12th of October of the Cortes ...
... period of its resistance could not extend beyond the close of the month of October . Of political news in Spain at this period we have only to record that Lord Wellington received intel- ligence about the 12th of October of the Cortes ...
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... period it was made matter of boast that the estimable conduct of Suchet's army , had made an impression on the minds of the Spaniards ; to which was tacked a story of the Spa- nish General Copons having lately sent back to Su- chet some ...
... period it was made matter of boast that the estimable conduct of Suchet's army , had made an impression on the minds of the Spaniards ; to which was tacked a story of the Spa- nish General Copons having lately sent back to Su- chet some ...
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... period he began to ascend most rapidly to eminence . He very soon obtained a squadron in his old regiment of Hussars : the Colonel soon afterwards died , and Blucher obtained his rank . He now came into perpetual service ; his regi ...
... period he began to ascend most rapidly to eminence . He very soon obtained a squadron in his old regiment of Hussars : the Colonel soon afterwards died , and Blucher obtained his rank . He now came into perpetual service ; his regi ...
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Don Carlos Doyle | 20 |
Passage of the Adour | 383 |
Entre into Bourdeaux | 419 |
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