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 184
... inhabitants flattered themselves that the carnage was at an end , Mu- rat issued general orders for the immediate formation of a military tri- bunal , of which the bloodthirsty Grouchy was appointed president . Before this tribunal all ...
... inhabitants flattered themselves that the carnage was at an end , Mu- rat issued general orders for the immediate formation of a military tri- bunal , of which the bloodthirsty Grouchy was appointed president . Before this tribunal all ...
Page 283
... inhabitants that they should comport themselves with compassion and hu- manity towards the French prisoners , who by the laws of war were entitled to his protection . He shewed them that it would be inconsistent with the generosity and ...
... inhabitants that they should comport themselves with compassion and hu- manity towards the French prisoners , who by the laws of war were entitled to his protection . He shewed them that it would be inconsistent with the generosity and ...
Page 384
... inhabitants ; and as each conquest was generally atchieved in the short space of one campaign of but a few months ' duration , so there occurred no difficulty in obtain- ing money and provisions amply sufficient for all demands , from ...
... inhabitants ; and as each conquest was generally atchieved in the short space of one campaign of but a few months ' duration , so there occurred no difficulty in obtain- ing money and provisions amply sufficient for all demands , from ...
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