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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 417
After three days ' continual cannonade , the breach in the wall of St. Christoval
again appearing practicable , his Lordship directed that a second attempt should
be made on the night of the 9th , and another detachment was ordered for the ...
After three days ' continual cannonade , the breach in the wall of St. Christoval
again appearing practicable , his Lordship directed that a second attempt should
be made on the night of the 9th , and another detachment was ordered for the ...
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
...
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
...
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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-?], 1814 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 18 Jul 2008 |
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