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Page 410
Without a moment's delay, his Lordship set out on the following morning for Villa
Fermosa, and arrived at Elvas on the 19th, when he found that Sir William
Beresford, in consequence of Soult's advance, had raised the siege of Badajoz,
but ...
Without a moment's delay, his Lordship set out on the following morning for Villa
Fermosa, and arrived at Elvas on the 19th, when he found that Sir William
Beresford, in consequence of Soult's advance, had raised the siege of Badajoz,
but ...
Page 426
It has been said that his Lordship, if he meant not to make an effectual stand,
might have retired. without exposing his troops to slaughter; but this is a mode of
reasoning only fit for the fireside—-a well contested retreat will preserve the
courage ...
It has been said that his Lordship, if he meant not to make an effectual stand,
might have retired. without exposing his troops to slaughter; but this is a mode of
reasoning only fit for the fireside—-a well contested retreat will preserve the
courage ...
Page 480
His Lordship immediately pursued them with the 1st and light divisions, and
General Anson's brigade, and some squadrons of cavalry, under Sir Stapleton
Cotton, as long as he could find any of them together, directing his pursuit upon
Huerta, ...
His Lordship immediately pursued them with the 1st and light divisions, and
General Anson's brigade, and some squadrons of cavalry, under Sir Stapleton
Cotton, as long as he could find any of them together, directing his pursuit upon
Huerta, ...
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| Title | 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 ... Volume 1 of 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, Francis L. Clarke |
| Author | Francis L. Clarke |
| Publisher | J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?], 181? |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 18 Jul 2008 |
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