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 72
... force of 7000 men , which on any suitable occasion he augmented by drafts from his garrisons to 11,000 . A part of this force accompanied the united armies . The fourth army was that of Suchet , the ordinary head - quarters of which ...
... force of 7000 men , which on any suitable occasion he augmented by drafts from his garrisons to 11,000 . A part of this force accompanied the united armies . The fourth army was that of Suchet , the ordinary head - quarters of which ...
Page 127
... force ; and General Hamilton therefore judged it most prudent to retire the cavalry from their advanced position . About ten o'clock the French cavalry appeared on the heights in consider- able force , with a few infantry , covering ...
... force ; and General Hamilton therefore judged it most prudent to retire the cavalry from their advanced position . About ten o'clock the French cavalry appeared on the heights in consider- able force , with a few infantry , covering ...
Page 386
... force totally insufficient to make any great progress there , so as to destroy the troops of Mina , and force the province to submission . After speaking of other deficiences , he adds " Your Majesty will see that it is impossible with ...
... force totally insufficient to make any great progress there , so as to destroy the troops of Mina , and force the province to submission . After speaking of other deficiences , he adds " Your Majesty will see that it is impossible with ...
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