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 ... Including Numerous Interesting Professional Anecdotes ...J. and J. Cundee, 1817 |
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Σελίδα iii
... present upon this very question . When all Spain rose , as it were by a miracle , ( for the effect was simultaneous and without combination , ) in opposition to the insidious thraldom of France , her exertions were looked on by many in ...
... present upon this very question . When all Spain rose , as it were by a miracle , ( for the effect was simultaneous and without combination , ) in opposition to the insidious thraldom of France , her exertions were looked on by many in ...
Σελίδα v
... present distinguished rank in the Pe- ninsula . But it is to this latter part of his character that much much of the success of the present contest has been PREFACE .
... present distinguished rank in the Pe- ninsula . But it is to this latter part of his character that much much of the success of the present contest has been PREFACE .
Σελίδα vi
... present contest has been owing ; and it is entirely owing to it that he has been enabled to overcome the various difficulties he had to encounter , as , opposed to the almost overwhelming power of France , commanded by her best Generals ...
... present contest has been owing ; and it is entirely owing to it that he has been enabled to overcome the various difficulties he had to encounter , as , opposed to the almost overwhelming power of France , commanded by her best Generals ...
Σελίδα ix
... present one , there has , indeed , been a great contrast ; for there we were merely as auxiliaries though now we have acted more immediately as principals . At that period , too , we were in opposition to that branch of the House of ...
... present one , there has , indeed , been a great contrast ; for there we were merely as auxiliaries though now we have acted more immediately as principals . At that period , too , we were in opposition to that branch of the House of ...
Σελίδα xvii
... present Earl Stan- hope , ) defeated King Philip at Almanera , in Catalonia , on the 16th of July , when the French , having lost about 1500 in killed and wounded , were obliged to retire to Lerida ; but , being closely pursued by the ...
... present Earl Stan- hope , ) defeated King Philip at Almanera , in Catalonia , on the 16th of July , when the French , having lost about 1500 in killed and wounded , were obliged to retire to Lerida ; but , being closely pursued by the ...
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advanced guard afterwards allied army Anecdotes arrived artillery attack battalion battle body bridge brigade Brigadier-General British army British troops Buonaparte Cadiz cannon Captain cavalry charge Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel Wellesley column command Commander-in-Chief commenced conduct corps defeat defence detachment division Douro dragoons Duke enemy enemy's fire flank force formed French army front gallant gallantry garrison guns heights Hill honour horse immediately infantry inhabitants killed Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Lord Wellington Lordship loss Madrid Major-General Marmont Marquis Marshal ment military morning moved movements neral night obliged occupied officers operations Oporto party passed picquets Portugal Portuguese position possession Prince prisoners Rajah rear received regiment retired retreat river road Salamanca Scindiah sent siege Sir Arthur Wellesley Sir David Baird Sir John Moore Sir William Beresford soldiers soon Soult Spain Spaniards Spanish Sultaun Tagus taken Talavera tion Tippoo took town victory village whilst whole wounded
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Σελίδα 268 - Highlanders ; upon which the officer commanding the light company conceived, that as their ammunition was nearly expended, they were to be relieved by the guards, and began to fall back ; but Sir John, discovering the mistake, said to them, " My brave 42d, join your comrades, ammunition is coming, and you have your bayonets.
Σελίδα 547 - ... to support our position within them having been in such a state of preparation as to give hopes that it would be ready to open on the morning of the 23d. The attack was to have been made by detachments of Portuguese troops, belonging to the 6th division, which occupied the town of Burgos, and invested the castle on the...
Σελίδα 6 - Picton, his Majesty has sustained the loss of an officer who has frequently distinguished himself in his service, and he fell gloriously leading his division to a charge with bayonets, by which one of the most serious attacks made by the enemy on our position was defeated.
Σελίδα 279 - On the night of the llth the enemy crossed the Douro, and destroyed the bridge over that river. ' It was important, with a view to the operations of Marshal Beresford, that I should cross the Douro immediately ; and I had...
Σελίδα 490 - ... charged with the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick, being the Union badge of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as a lasting memorial of the glorious and transcendent achievements...
Σελίδα 273 - ... arduous retreat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honour by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British soldier.
Σελίδα 6 - Ponsonby, having taken many prisoners and an eagle. These attacks were repeated till about seven in the evening, when the enemy made a desperate effort with the cavalry and infantry, supported by the fire of artillery, to force our left centre near the farm of La Haye Sainte, which, after a severe contest, was defeated...
Σελίδα 242 - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the officer and soldier; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his country called him, the post of honour ; and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory.
Σελίδα 201 - CEbidos, to turn all the enemy's posts on the left of the valley, as well as the right of his post at Roleia: this corps was also destined to watch the motions of General Loison, on the enemy's, right, who, I had heard, had moved from Rio Major towards Alcoentre last night.
Σελίδα 461 - 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.