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 281
... taken , himself defeated at all points , a vast number of prisoners made ; and , when the pursuit was ordered to cease , one senti- ment of regret pervaded all . The bridge over the Douro being de- stroyed , there was no means of ...
... taken , himself defeated at all points , a vast number of prisoners made ; and , when the pursuit was ordered to cease , one senti- ment of regret pervaded all . The bridge over the Douro being de- stroyed , there was no means of ...
Page 376
... taken or cut down ; three dragoons were likewise taken , and several cut down ; whilst the remainder by dispersing escaped being made prisoners . Seventeen prisoners were taken , and the British had only one horse wounded . The wounded ...
... taken or cut down ; three dragoons were likewise taken , and several cut down ; whilst the remainder by dispersing escaped being made prisoners . Seventeen prisoners were taken , and the British had only one horse wounded . The wounded ...
Page 506
... taken prisoner . At this moment the left of the army was about two miles and a half distant , at the Puente de Ratemer , on the Guadarama river , and Colonel Ponsonby's bri- gade of cavalry , and a brigade of infantry of the 7th ...
... taken prisoner . At this moment the left of the army was about two miles and a half distant , at the Puente de Ratemer , on the Guadarama river , and Colonel Ponsonby's bri- gade of cavalry , and a brigade of infantry of the 7th ...
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