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 ... |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 58
Page 280
In furtherance of this operation, he also in the morning of the 12th sent Major-
General Murray, with a battalion of the Hanoverian Legion, a squadron of cavalry,
and two six-pounders, to endeavour to collect boats, and, if possible, to cross the
...
In furtherance of this operation, he also in the morning of the 12th sent Major-
General Murray, with a battalion of the Hanoverian Legion, a squadron of cavalry,
and two six-pounders, to endeavour to collect boats, and, if possible, to cross the
...
Page 297
In the latter part of that year, or early in 1795, both battalions of the 78th were
consolidated ; by which measure this gallant officer, along with his officers and
men, joined the first battalion at the Cape, when they proceeded to India, 1200
strong, ...
In the latter part of that year, or early in 1795, both battalions of the 78th were
consolidated ; by which measure this gallant officer, along with his officers and
men, joined the first battalion at the Cape, when they proceeded to India, 1200
strong, ...
Page 312
At this period Don Carlos, Marquis de Espague, came up with his battalion of
light infantry, and in the most gallant manner took post along the heights
commanding the road of Banos, which enabled Sir Robert to send some of the
Merida ...
At this period Don Carlos, Marquis de Espague, came up with his battalion of
light infantry, and in the most gallant manner took post along the heights
commanding the road of Banos, which enabled Sir Robert to send some of the
Merida ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
advanced guard afterwards allied army Anecdotes arrived artillery attack battalion battle body bridge brigade Brigadier-General British army British troops Buonaparte Cadiz cannon cavalry charge Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel Wellesley column command Commander-in-Chief commenced conduct corps defeat defence detachment division Douro dragoons enemy enemy's fire flank force formed French army front gallant gallantry garrison guns heights Hill honour horse immediately infantry inhabitants killed Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Lord Wellington Lordship loss Madrid Major Major-General Marmont Marquis Marshal ment military morning moved movements neral night º º obliged occupied officers operations Oporto passed picquets Portugal Portuguese position possession prisoners Rajah rear received regiment retired retreat river road Salamanca Scindiah sent siege Sir Arthur Wellesley Sir David Baird Sir John Moore Sir William Beresford soldiers soon Soult Spain Spaniards Spanish Sultaun Tagus taken Talavera tion Tippoo took town village whilst whole wounded
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |