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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... Tagus , considering that the sooner the defensive line should be taken up , the more likely the troops would be able to defend it ; particularly as the French army when combined would , at least , amount to sixty two thousand . On this ...
... Tagus , considering that the sooner the defensive line should be taken up , the more likely the troops would be able to defend it ; particularly as the French army when combined would , at least , amount to sixty two thousand . On this ...
Page 361
... Tagus in the morning of the 19th , and were well advanced to unite whenever it should be found necessary . Soon ... Tagus , and on the north - west by very strong hills ; and the great Eastern road , on which it stands , is between ...
... Tagus in the morning of the 19th , and were well advanced to unite whenever it should be found necessary . Soon ... Tagus , and on the north - west by very strong hills ; and the great Eastern road , on which it stands , is between ...
Page 370
... Tagus , and the bay of St. Ubes , was cut off from the French by a double line of fortifications , mounted with very heavy artillery , and manned , partly , by a body of 3000 seamen ; on account of which the French were prevented from ...
... Tagus , and the bay of St. Ubes , was cut off from the French by a double line of fortifications , mounted with very heavy artillery , and manned , partly , by a body of 3000 seamen ; on account of which the French were prevented from ...
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