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 403
... heights from Hormazar , and the remainder of the troops , under the command of Sir Rowland Hill , threatened the heights of Es- tepar . These movements dislodged the enemy from their position immediately . The cavalry of the allied left ...
... heights from Hormazar , and the remainder of the troops , under the command of Sir Rowland Hill , threatened the heights of Es- tepar . These movements dislodged the enemy from their position immediately . The cavalry of the allied left ...
Page 408
... heights of Puebla , on which the enemy's left rested , which heights they had not indeed occupied in great strength . He detached on this service one brigade of the Spa- nish division under General Murillo ; the other bri- gade being ...
... heights of Puebla , on which the enemy's left rested , which heights they had not indeed occupied in great strength . He detached on this service one brigade of the Spa- nish division under General Murillo ; the other bri- gade being ...
Page 489
... 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 loss , from a fire on their front ...
... 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 loss , from a fire on their front ...
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