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At this critical moment , the front of the European flank companies approached
the spot where he stood ; he now found himself almost deserted , and was forced
to retire to the traverses of the north ramparts . These be defended , one after ...
At this critical moment , the front of the European flank companies approached
the spot where he stood ; he now found himself almost deserted , and was forced
to retire to the traverses of the north ramparts . These be defended , one after ...
Page 163
cross the Kioge rivulet at Little Sellyas , and turn the Danish left flank , whilst he
himself should move along the sea - road towards Kioge , and attack in front .
Both divisions accordingly broke up in the morning of that day , and marched ...
cross the Kioge rivulet at Little Sellyas , and turn the Danish left flank , whilst he
himself should move along the sea - road towards Kioge , and attack in front .
Both divisions accordingly broke up in the morning of that day , and marched ...
Page 209
On the right of the position they were repulsed also by the bayonets of the 57th
regiment , which corps was successfully supported by the second battalion of the
52d regiment , whici , by an advance in column , took the enemy in flank . Hitherto
...
On the right of the position they were repulsed also by the bayonets of the 57th
regiment , which corps was successfully supported by the second battalion of the
52d regiment , whici , by an advance in column , took the enemy in flank . Hitherto
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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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