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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... town ; but this also was utterly false , for so far from it , when re- peated representations were made to Sir Thomas Graham of the expediency of bombarding the town , ( as already slightly noticed in Lord Wellington's re- ply ) for the ...
... town ; but this also was utterly false , for so far from it , when re- peated representations were made to Sir Thomas Graham of the expediency of bombarding the town , ( as already slightly noticed in Lord Wellington's re- ply ) for the ...
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... town on one side of the river . The gallant Field Marshal himself was busily oc- cupied in superintending the dispositions for this effect , when it was observed that the town was on fire in two or three places , either by accident or ...
... town on one side of the river . The gallant Field Marshal himself was busily oc- cupied in superintending the dispositions for this effect , when it was observed that the town was on fire in two or three places , either by accident or ...
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... town , or be buried in its ruins . Lord Wellington sent in a message to say that he wished to spare the town and its inhabitants , but that his duty com- pelled him to continue the overthrow of the army opposed to him , and that if the town ...
... town , or be buried in its ruins . Lord Wellington sent in a message to say that he wished to spare the town and its inhabitants , but that his duty com- pelled him to continue the overthrow of the army opposed to him , and that if the town ...
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Don Carlos Doyle | 20 |
Passage of the Adour | 383 |
Entre into Bourdeaux | 419 |
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