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Page 114
The high opinion formed of Major-General Wellesley by his brother now
displayed itself; for we are told in the memoir drawn up by the marquis himself,
that this command of the advanced detachment necessarily required the united
exertions ...
The high opinion formed of Major-General Wellesley by his brother now
displayed itself; for we are told in the memoir drawn up by the marquis himself,
that this command of the advanced detachment necessarily required the united
exertions ...
Page 200
Affair at Obidos. tired; but they were followed by a detachment of the English
riflemen to the distance of three miles from Brilos. The riflemen were then
attacked by a superior body of the enemy, who attempted to cut them off from the
main body ...
Affair at Obidos. tired; but they were followed by a detachment of the English
riflemen to the distance of three miles from Brilos. The riflemen were then
attacked by a superior body of the enemy, who attempted to cut them off from the
main body ...
Page 443
During this business, the enemy made a sortie from the ravelin called San Roque
, either with a view to recover La Picurina, or to pro- . tect the retreat of the
garrison; but they were immediately driven in by the detachments stationed in the
...
During this business, the enemy made a sortie from the ravelin called San Roque
, either with a view to recover La Picurina, or to pro- . tect the retreat of the
garrison; but they were immediately driven in by the detachments stationed in the
...
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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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