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 373
... retreat , about half - way between Champ Aubert and Etoges , and formed themselves into a solid mass on each side of it , with the evident deter- mination to bar the passage . At this moment the gallant veteran found himself surrounded ...
... retreat , about half - way between Champ Aubert and Etoges , and formed themselves into a solid mass on each side of it , with the evident deter- mination to bar the passage . At this moment the gallant veteran found himself surrounded ...
Page 457
... retreat of Marmont's , Mortier's , and Arrighi's corps be- fore the several columns of the armies , whose junction had been effect- ed between Fere Champenoise and Chalons , above 80 pieces of cannon , besides the convoy and a great ...
... retreat of Marmont's , Mortier's , and Arrighi's corps be- fore the several columns of the armies , whose junction had been effect- ed between Fere Champenoise and Chalons , above 80 pieces of cannon , besides the convoy and a great ...
Page 458
... retreat , and detained the allies in their advance . About ten thousand of the national guards , mixed with some old soldiers , endeavoured to make a feeble stand before the army of Sile sia , between La Ferte Jouarre and Meaux ; but ...
... retreat , and detained the allies in their advance . About ten thousand of the national guards , mixed with some old soldiers , endeavoured to make a feeble stand before the army of Sile sia , between La Ferte Jouarre and Meaux ; but ...
Contents
Don Carlos Doyle | 20 |
Passage of the Adour | 383 |
Entre into Bourdeaux | 419 |
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