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... where the inhabitants received him with open arms ; and, on the lGth
December, Gerona, the key of Catalonia, was permitted to fall into the hands of
the French army, after a gallant resistance of six weeks, so that Charles was
obliged to ...
... where the inhabitants received him with open arms ; and, on the lGth
December, Gerona, the key of Catalonia, was permitted to fall into the hands of
the French army, after a gallant resistance of six weeks, so that Charles was
obliged to ...
Page 111
After the escape of Lostoneaux, Perron received the command of a battalion from
Rana Khan, Scindiah's general ; but being reduced on the return of the army into
cantonments, he was left without employ until the arrival of General de Boigne, ...
After the escape of Lostoneaux, Perron received the command of a battalion from
Rana Khan, Scindiah's general ; but being reduced on the return of the army into
cantonments, he was left without employ until the arrival of General de Boigne, ...
Page 233
... and, having stimulated her fellow citizens by this daring intrepidity, to fresh
exertions, they instantly rushed to the battery, and again opened a tremendous
fire upon the enemy. For this she received a small shield of honour embroidered
upon ...
... and, having stimulated her fellow citizens by this daring intrepidity, to fresh
exertions, they instantly rushed to the battery, and again opened a tremendous
fire upon the enemy. For this she received a small shield of honour embroidered
upon ...
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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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