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 68
... castle soon , we shall fare ill . I do not pretend to give any guess at what is to be the next operation ; but I believe there is much to be done before we shall be at ease . It is said our noble chief in- tends to make this place a ...
... castle soon , we shall fare ill . I do not pretend to give any guess at what is to be the next operation ; but I believe there is much to be done before we shall be at ease . It is said our noble chief in- tends to make this place a ...
Page 395
... castle until the guns were destroyed . The enemy now advanced to the castle , but were successfully resisted , until every gun was thrown into the sea ; but they unfortunately gained the inner wall before the train for blowing up the castle ...
... castle until the guns were destroyed . The enemy now advanced to the castle , but were successfully resisted , until every gun was thrown into the sea ; but they unfortunately gained the inner wall before the train for blowing up the castle ...
Page 556
... castle , and with such effect that in two hours and a half , a flag of truce was hoisted at the Mirador battery by the gar- rison , * That part of the garrison which reached the castle , on finding the allies in full possession of the ...
... castle , and with such effect that in two hours and a half , a flag of truce was hoisted at the Mirador battery by the gar- rison , * That part of the garrison which reached the castle , on finding the allies in full possession of the ...
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