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 94
... occupied by the English . It was necessary to drive them from that position to be able to repair the bridge with ce- Ierity . Sixty brave men of the 1st division , and some sappers , having at their head Captain Guingrel of the 6th ...
... occupied by the English . It was necessary to drive them from that position to be able to repair the bridge with ce- Ierity . Sixty brave men of the 1st division , and some sappers , having at their head Captain Guingrel of the 6th ...
Page 141
... occupy this . summit ; but we established ourselves there : and this movement of the British he conceived to have no other object but to cover the retreat of the corps which had occupied Alba . The army of Portugal was then ordered on ...
... occupy this . summit ; but we established ourselves there : and this movement of the British he conceived to have no other object but to cover the retreat of the corps which had occupied Alba . The army of Portugal was then ordered on ...
Page 489
... occupied on the left of the valley of the Lanz ; and that the sixth division should form across the valley in rear of the left of the fourth division , resting their right on Oricain , and their left upon the heights above mentioned ...
... occupied on the left of the valley of the Lanz ; and that the sixth division should form across the valley in rear of the left of the fourth division , resting their right on Oricain , and their left upon the heights above mentioned ...
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