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 464
... fire upon us . Not- withstanding the distressing situation in which we found ourselves , the two regiments formed a line ; and having discovered the enemy , who had advanced within thirty paces of us , without being discovered , we ...
... fire upon us . Not- withstanding the distressing situation in which we found ourselves , the two regiments formed a line ; and having discovered the enemy , who had advanced within thirty paces of us , without being discovered , we ...
Page 489
... fire of their own light troops from the heights on their left , and by the fire from the heights occupied by the fourth division , and Brigadier - General Campbell's Portuguese brigade , that the enemy were soon driven back with immense ...
... fire of their own light troops from the heights on their left , and by the fire from the heights occupied by the fourth division , and Brigadier - General Campbell's Portuguese brigade , that the enemy were soon driven back with immense ...
Page 556
... fire , which had ceased for some time during the 3rd , was recom- menced in the evening of that day , and a battery was constructed in the horn - work , with great difficulty , which was animated and opened on the morning of the 8th of ...
... fire , which had ceased for some time during the 3rd , was recom- menced in the evening of that day , and a battery was constructed in the horn - work , with great difficulty , which was animated and opened on the morning of the 8th of ...
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