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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Page 406
... Vittoria is supposed to contain about 1000 houses with upwards of 6000 inhabitants ; and it had no less than three monasteries of monks , three uunneries , with five chapels and an assylum ; also a chapter of five dignitaries , and ...
... Vittoria is supposed to contain about 1000 houses with upwards of 6000 inhabitants ; and it had no less than three monasteries of monks , three uunneries , with five chapels and an assylum ; also a chapter of five dignitaries , and ...
Page 408
... Vittoria , and the troops detached to the heights . The enemy , however , soon discovered the importance of the position , and reinforced their troops there to such an extent as that Sir Rowland Hill was obliged to detach , first the ...
... Vittoria , and the troops detached to the heights . The enemy , however , soon discovered the importance of the position , and reinforced their troops there to such an extent as that Sir Rowland Hill was obliged to detach , first the ...
Page 410
... Vittoria ; whilst the allied troops continued to advance in equally good order notwithstanding the difficulty of the ground . In the meantime , Sir Thomas Graham , who com- manded the left of the army , consisting of the 1st and 5th ...
... Vittoria ; whilst the allied troops continued to advance in equally good order notwithstanding the difficulty of the ground . In the meantime , Sir Thomas Graham , who com- manded the left of the army , consisting of the 1st and 5th ...
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