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 73
... enemy's movement of the 18th that they entertained serious intentions of endeavouring to raise it , and he therefore placed the allied army on the heights , hav- ing their right at Ibeas , on the river Arlanzon , the centre at Rio Vena ...
... enemy's movement of the 18th that they entertained serious intentions of endeavouring to raise it , and he therefore placed the allied army on the heights , hav- ing their right at Ibeas , on the river Arlanzon , the centre at Rio Vena ...
Page 401
... enemy at Pedrosa on his parole . The enemy's loss was great , and 210 prisoners with many horses and two officers fell into the hands of the British . On the very same evening the 2nd , Don Julian Sanchez surprised the enemy's post at ...
... enemy at Pedrosa on his parole . The enemy's loss was great , and 210 prisoners with many horses and two officers fell into the hands of the British . On the very same evening the 2nd , Don Julian Sanchez surprised the enemy's post at ...
Page 534
... enemy's defences . The springing of the mine , in the late assault , was merely a feint ; but it had the effect of leading the enemy to that point , 2nd for a moment the real point of attack was left open to us ; but when the gallant ...
... enemy's defences . The springing of the mine , in the late assault , was merely a feint ; but it had the effect of leading the enemy to that point , 2nd for a moment the real point of attack was left open to us ; but when the gallant ...
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