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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 ...
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 ...
Page 443
During all this time the French army were completely kept in check by the British
detachments . ... In order to keep them further in check , Sir Rowland Hill likewise
sent a detachment to La Guarena , and marched himself upon Medellin in order ...
During all this time the French army were completely kept in check by the British
detachments . ... In order to keep them further in check , Sir Rowland Hill likewise
sent a detachment to La Guarena , and marched himself upon Medellin in order ...
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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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