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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Page 197
... army in the south of Spain , Marshal Bessieres found himself checked from advance of that kind ; and , from some circumstan- ces of disaster , was soon after compelled to retro- grade from Benavente to Burgos . any The certainty of ...
... army in the south of Spain , Marshal Bessieres found himself checked from advance of that kind ; and , from some circumstan- ces of disaster , was soon after compelled to retro- grade from Benavente to Burgos . any The certainty of ...
Page 215
... army , should proceed , along with General Keller- man , to the discussion of the other articles , and to conclude a definitive arrangement founded on them . Much discussion now took place , and the Comman- der - in - Chief found it ...
... army , should proceed , along with General Keller- man , to the discussion of the other articles , and to conclude a definitive arrangement founded on them . Much discussion now took place , and the Comman- der - in - Chief found it ...
Page 484
... army of Portugal was in presence of the English army , and that they were on the point of engaging , he did not hesitate iĆ¹ putting himself in motion , and rejoin- ing it . " Strongly impressed with the importance of this succour , and ...
... army of Portugal was in presence of the English army , and that they were on the point of engaging , he did not hesitate iĆ¹ putting himself in motion , and rejoin- ing it . " Strongly impressed with the importance of this succour , and ...
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