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o of July, when the advance of the enemy in force obliged the o to retire towards
Almeida, and the fort of La Conception was consequently destroyed. * From the
21st until the 24th, General Craufurd still continued to occupy his main position (
in ...
o of July, when the advance of the enemy in force obliged the o to retire towards
Almeida, and the fort of La Conception was consequently destroyed. * From the
21st until the 24th, General Craufurd still continued to occupy his main position (
in ...
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, ...
Page 456
Up to the latter end of April the enemy continued their retreat; and, as scon as
Lord Wellington was certain of their having retired beyond the frontier, he
directed Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill to carry into execution a plan of
operations ...
Up to the latter end of April the enemy continued their retreat; and, as scon as
Lord Wellington was certain of their having retired beyond the frontier, he
directed Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill to carry into execution a plan of
operations ...
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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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