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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... Duke Schomberg , and the Dutch under General Fagel . King Charles immediately published a manifesto , setting forth his right to the crown of Spain ; and on the arrival of the expedition at Lisbon , the Portuguese having already joined ...
... Duke Schomberg , and the Dutch under General Fagel . King Charles immediately published a manifesto , setting forth his right to the crown of Spain ; and on the arrival of the expedition at Lisbon , the Portuguese having already joined ...
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... Duke of Vendosme , about one league from Brihuega , when he brought them to action at Villaviciosa , and defeated them , although their forces amounted to 25,000 men . After this , Stahremberg advanced to Saragossa ; but , for some ...
... Duke of Vendosme , about one league from Brihuega , when he brought them to action at Villaviciosa , and defeated them , although their forces amounted to 25,000 men . After this , Stahremberg advanced to Saragossa ; but , for some ...
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... Duke's , and the whole of the infantry brigaded afresh . The 33d had been one of the regiments intended to have been ... Duke of York has hitherto passed unnoticed . As he was crossing a small river , by means of a plank , a soldier ...
... Duke's , and the whole of the infantry brigaded afresh . The 33d had been one of the regiments intended to have been ... Duke of York has hitherto passed unnoticed . As he was crossing a small river , by means of a plank , a soldier ...
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