The Royal Military Chronicle: Or, British Officers Monthly Register and Mentor. V.1-7, Nov.1810-Apr.1814; New Ser. V.1-6, May 1814-Apr.1817, Τόμος 4J. Davis., 1812 |
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... command on the death of the brave Menacho . General Menacho , previously to his being killed , had made every disposition for defending the place to the last extremity ; the streets were barricadoed , and the garrison well supplied with ...
... command on the death of the brave Menacho . General Menacho , previously to his being killed , had made every disposition for defending the place to the last extremity ; the streets were barricadoed , and the garrison well supplied with ...
Σελίδα 6
... command by Don Carlos of Spain . On the following day the batteries were opened against Fort St. Christoval , and the garrison returned a very brisk fire upon the besiegers . Our the 12th Marshal Beresford received undoubted information ...
... command by Don Carlos of Spain . On the following day the batteries were opened against Fort St. Christoval , and the garrison returned a very brisk fire upon the besiegers . Our the 12th Marshal Beresford received undoubted information ...
Σελίδα 9
... command of General Junot , which circumstance at length opened the eyes of the Prince Regent to the true state of ... command of Lord Wellington , then Sir Arthur Wellesley , to Portugal , who arrived at Figueras , in that country ...
... command of General Junot , which circumstance at length opened the eyes of the Prince Regent to the true state of ... command of Lord Wellington , then Sir Arthur Wellesley , to Portugal , who arrived at Figueras , in that country ...
Σελίδα 10
... command of the army devolved on Lieutenant - General Sir John Moore , who had been sent out as third in command , with an additional force , but who did not ar- rive till after the battle of Vimiera . The noble and glorious efforts at ...
... command of the army devolved on Lieutenant - General Sir John Moore , who had been sent out as third in command , with an additional force , but who did not ar- rive till after the battle of Vimiera . The noble and glorious efforts at ...
Σελίδα 24
... command now devolved upon General Hope , and the troops were di- rected immediately to embark , which the greater part of them effected during the same night , and the remainder early on the following morning . To enter into the ...
... command now devolved upon General Hope , and the troops were di- rected immediately to embark , which the greater part of them effected during the same night , and the remainder early on the following morning . To enter into the ...
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Σελίδα 296 - By command of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty.
Σελίδα 386 - ... two Arapiles which we possessed, and from thence to attack and break our line ; or, at all events, to render difficult any movement of ours to our right. The extension of his line to his left, however, and its advance upon our right, notwithstanding that his troops still occupied very strong ground, and his position was well defended by cannon, gave me an opportunity of attacking him, for which I had long been anxious.
Σελίδα 306 - Return of killed, wounded, and missing, of the army under the command of his Excellency General Viscount Wellington, K B.
Σελίδα 389 - I send with this dispatch, two eagles taken by the troops in this action, which Major Percy will have the honour of laying at the feet of his Royal Highness. I beg leave to recommend him to your lordship's protection.
Σελίδα 383 - It is ordered by His Royal Highness the Prince Re-gent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...
Σελίδα 383 - I am to acquaint you, that his royal highness the prince regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty, to approve and confirm the finding -and sentence of the court.
Σελίδα 225 - This fort contained nine pieces of cannon, with a garrison of between four and five hundred men.. There being also on the opposite side of the river, on a height immediately above the bridge, a very complete fort recently constructed, which flanked and added much to its defence.
Σελίδα 301 - It is impossible to describe the joy of the people of the town upon our entrance. They have now been suffering for more than three years ; during which time the French, among other acts of violence and oppression, have destroyed 13 of 25 convents, and 22 of 25 colleges, which existed in this celebrated seat of learning.
Σελίδα 480 - It is impossible to describe the joy manifested by the inhabitants of Madrid upon our arrival ; and I hope that the prevalence of the same sentiments of detestation of the French yoke, and of a strong desire to secure the independence of their country, which first induced them to set the example of resistance to the usurper, will induce them again to make exertions in the cause of their country, which being more wisely directed, will be more efficacious than those formerly made.
Σελίδα 480 - ... preparatory to the arrangements to be adopted for the attack of the interior line and building, when the governor sent out an officer to desire to capitulate, and I granted him the honours of war, the baggage of the officers and soldiers of the garrison, &c.