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After this , Stahremberg advanced to Saragossa ; but , for some reason never
explained , soon retired into Catalonia ... the hands of the French army , after a
gallant resistance of six weeks , so that Charles was obliged to retire to
Barcelona .
After this , Stahremberg advanced to Saragossa ; but , for some reason never
explained , soon retired into Catalonia ... the hands of the French army , after a
gallant resistance of six weeks , so that Charles was obliged to retire to
Barcelona .
Page 398
Upon this they retired and took post behind a wall , from which post they again
repulsed the enemy ; and advanced a second time in pursuit of them , and took
from them a howitzer . They were , however , again attacked by a fresh column
with ...
Upon this they retired and took post behind a wall , from which post they again
repulsed the enemy ; and advanced a second time in pursuit of them , and took
from them a howitzer . They were , however , again attacked by a fresh column
with ...
Page 454
About this period Lord Wellington , having heard that General Alten had retired
across the Tagus , sent directions for him to cross that river again ; but he had no
sooner done so , than the French advanced guard retired from Castello Branco ...
About this period Lord Wellington , having heard that General Alten had retired
across the Tagus , sent directions for him to cross that river again ; but he had no
sooner done so , than the French advanced guard retired from Castello Branco ...
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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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