United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Volume 41, Page 1H. Colburn, 1843 - Military art and science |
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... Arms . Nos . V. VI . The Present State of Affairs in Syria Journal of the Last Three Months ' Operations in Afghanistan . By an Officer A Historical Sketch of Military Punishments , in as far as regards Non - Commissioned Officers and ...
... Arms . Nos . V. VI . The Present State of Affairs in Syria Journal of the Last Three Months ' Operations in Afghanistan . By an Officer A Historical Sketch of Military Punishments , in as far as regards Non - Commissioned Officers and ...
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... arms in the service of France , his native country , as far back as the year 1785 , when he entered as Second Lieutenant in the Legion of Maillebois , with which he served in Holland . From hence he returned to France , and entered the ...
... arms in the service of France , his native country , as far back as the year 1785 , when he entered as Second Lieutenant in the Legion of Maillebois , with which he served in Holland . From hence he returned to France , and entered the ...
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... arms , and the inspection commenced . The infantry stood in the first line , formed in columns of battalions - four companies in each , and having the Foot Artillery on the left of the line . The King rode , followed by a numerous and ...
... arms , and the inspection commenced . The infantry stood in the first line , formed in columns of battalions - four companies in each , and having the Foot Artillery on the left of the line . The King rode , followed by a numerous and ...
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... arms , -but praise undeserved is - we all know what . So , having said my say on the subject , I have only to add that the operations of the day afforded not only amusement , interest , and instruction to myself , and others of my own ...
... arms , -but praise undeserved is - we all know what . So , having said my say on the subject , I have only to add that the operations of the day afforded not only amusement , interest , and instruction to myself , and others of my own ...
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... arms of " Murphy " -awoke late in the day , when an epistle was put into my hands which obliged me to convey myself , with bag and baggage , on board the steamer ; and on returning here some time since , found that Colonel Von Webern ...
... arms of " Murphy " -awoke late in the day , when an epistle was put into my hands which obliged me to convey myself , with bag and baggage , on board the steamer ; and on returning here some time since , found that Colonel Von Webern ...
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1st West India 28th Foot Admiral Admiralty advance Affghanistan Affghans appeared appointed arms Army arrived Artillery Bala Hissar battalions Bon Homme Richard brigade British Cabool Cabul Cadet camp Cape Capt Captain Cavalry Chatham China Colonel command companies corps Cox & Co deck duty enemy Ensign by purch Euskirchen favour fire fleet Foot force French gallant Gent Governor-General guard guns Handsel hills honour horses Infantry John late letter Lieut Lieut.-Col Lieut.-Colonel Lieutenant Light Lord Lt.-Com Madras Artillery Madras N.I. Majesty's Major Major-General Marines ment miles military morning Moubray mountains naval Navy night non-commissioned officers occasion officers Omar Pasha pass pension possession present promoted rank received regiment retires returned Richard Royal Royal Artillery Royal Marines Russia Russian sailed Sappers Serapis ship soldier squadron steamers tion troops vessels vice West India Regiments whole William Woosung wounded
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