A sketch of the battle of Waterloo. To which are added official despatches of the duke of Wellington [&c.].Gérard, 1842 |
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Σελίδα 56
... his royal highness the prince of Orange , the duke of Brunswick , and lieute- nant - general sir Thomas Picton , and major- general sir James ... lieutenant - general Charles baron Alten , major - general sir C. Halket , lieu- tenant general ...
... his royal highness the prince of Orange , the duke of Brunswick , and lieute- nant - general sir Thomas Picton , and major- general sir James ... lieutenant - general Charles baron Alten , major - general sir C. Halket , lieu- tenant general ...
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Σελίδα 58 - I determined to attack the enemy, and immediately advanced the whole line of infantry, supported by the cavalry and artillery. The attack succeeded in every point : the enemy was forced from his position on the heights, and fled in the utmost confusion, leaving behind him, as far as I could judge, 150 pieces of cannon, with their ammunition, which fell into our hands.
Σελίδα 53 - Picton, arrived at about half-past two in the day, followed by the corps of troops under the Duke of Brunswick, and afterwards by the contingent of Nassau. At this time the enemy commenced an attack upon Prince...
Σελίδα 57 - The enemy repeatedly charged our infantry with his cavalry; but these attacks were uniformly unsuccessful; and they afforded opportunities to our cavalry to charge, in one of which Lord E Somerset's brigade, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoon Guards, highly distinguished themselves; as did that of Major-General Sir W Ponsonby, having taken many prisoners and an eagle.
Σελίδα 55 - I have particularly to regret his Serene Highness the Duke of Brunswick, who fell, fighting gallantly at the head of his troops.
Σελίδα 61 - Delancy, who was killed by a cannon shot in the middle of the action. This officer is a serious loss to his majesty's service, and to me at this moment. I was likewise much indebted to the assistance of...
Σελίδα 54 - Maitland and Byng, as they successively arrived. The troops of the 5th division and those of the Brunswick corps were long and severely engaged, and conducted themselves with the utmost gallantry. I must particularly mention the 28th, 42d, 79th, and 92d regiments, and the battalion of Hanoverians.
Σελίδα 20 - Wherever he appeared he was hailed with enthusiastic shouts, and eager demands to be led against the enemy. The soldiers were tired of standing for so many successive hours exposed to a murderous fire, and their energies confined to merely driving back the squadrons which rushed upon them. " Not yet, not yet, my brave fellows! " was the duke's reply. " Be firm a little longer; you shall have at them by and by.
Σελίδα 60 - I am also particularly indebted to General Lord Hill, for his assistance and conduct upon this, as upon all former occasions. The Artillery and Engineer departments were conducted much to my satisfaction by Colonel Sir G.
Σελίδα 53 - General Perponcher, and in the morning early regained part of the ground which had been lost, so as to have the command of the communication leading from Nivelles and Bruxelles, with Marshal Blucher's position.
Σελίδα 72 - Pirch, had successively come up. The French troops fought with desperate fury : however, some uncertainty was perceived in their movements, and it was observed that some pieces of cannon were retreating. At this moment, the first columns of the corps of...