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-?] - Generals |
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... captain for the long period of sixteen years , from 1778 to 1794. In 1783 he commanded the 75th regiment , then ... captain , he embarked for the West Indies , trusting to his fortune and his conduct for that promotion , to which a ...
... captain for the long period of sixteen years , from 1778 to 1794. In 1783 he commanded the 75th regiment , then ... captain , he embarked for the West Indies , trusting to his fortune and his conduct for that promotion , to which a ...
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... Captain Arabin had been forced and fell into the power of the enemy : for shortly after the action commenced , and that Colonel Adam's severe wound obliged him to leave the field , Colonel Reeves perceiving that the enemy was gaining ...
... Captain Arabin had been forced and fell into the power of the enemy : for shortly after the action commenced , and that Colonel Adam's severe wound obliged him to leave the field , Colonel Reeves perceiving that the enemy was gaining ...
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... Captain Dubordieu , 469 ; of Marshal Soult , 475 ; curious , of skirmishes , 480 ; of the Marquis in tlie battle of the Pyrennees , 491 ; chivalrous ones of Roncesvaux , 491 ; various of the battles of the Pyrenvees , 503 ; of the ...
... Captain Dubordieu , 469 ; of Marshal Soult , 475 ; curious , of skirmishes , 480 ; of the Marquis in tlie battle of the Pyrennees , 491 ; chivalrous ones of Roncesvaux , 491 ; various of the battles of the Pyrenvees , 503 ; of the ...
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