History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, Volume 1 |
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... army were the seat of this conspiracy ; " " officials , nominated by the crown , who enjoyed their seats only during ... French army from Germany after the battle of Leipsic , Mr. Alison says : " the French eagles bade a final adieu to ...
... army were the seat of this conspiracy ; " " officials , nominated by the crown , who enjoyed their seats only during ... French army from Germany after the battle of Leipsic , Mr. Alison says : " the French eagles bade a final adieu to ...
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... French naval preparations - Campaign in the maritime Alps - Position of the armies on the northern and eastern frontier ... French army - And of the allies - Action at Montenotte - Great suc- cess of Napoleon - His alliance with Sardinia ...
... French naval preparations - Campaign in the maritime Alps - Position of the armies on the northern and eastern frontier ... French army - And of the allies - Action at Montenotte - Great suc- cess of Napoleon - His alliance with Sardinia ...
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... French fleet sails for Toulon - Nelson pursues - Napoleon ar- rives in Egypt ... French in the larger Cantons and of the Swiss in the mountains - Sufferings of the ... army in Egypt - His return to France - his residence in PAGE . Paris ...
... French fleet sails for Toulon - Nelson pursues - Napoleon ar- rives in Egypt ... French in the larger Cantons and of the Swiss in the mountains - Sufferings of the ... army in Egypt - His return to France - his residence in PAGE . Paris ...
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... forces - French forces - Opening of the campaign - Battle of Engen- Battle of Moeskirch - Action at Biberach - Position of the Austrians - Ac- tive operations on both sides - Campaign of Italy - French disasters there- Siege and capture ...
... forces - French forces - Opening of the campaign - Battle of Engen- Battle of Moeskirch - Action at Biberach - Position of the Austrians - Ac- tive operations on both sides - Campaign of Italy - French disasters there- Siege and capture ...
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... army toward Egypt - Negotiations for peace frustrated by the British - Defeat of the Turks - Expedition of Sir R. Abercromby- Battle of Alexandria - British take possession of Cairo - Surrender of the French army - Attempts of Napoleon ...
... army toward Egypt - Negotiations for peace frustrated by the British - Defeat of the Turks - Expedition of Sir R. Abercromby- Battle of Alexandria - British take possession of Cairo - Surrender of the French army - Attempts of Napoleon ...
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