The Wisdom of Wellington: Or, Maxims of the Iron Duke |
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... disciplined and veteran force of 12,000 under Sir John Moore . Wellesley speedily repaired to Oporto , where he ... discipline and worse strategy ; the kingdom , indeed , seemed looked upon by European potentates as most unmilitary ...
... disciplined and veteran force of 12,000 under Sir John Moore . Wellesley speedily repaired to Oporto , where he ... discipline and worse strategy ; the kingdom , indeed , seemed looked upon by European potentates as most unmilitary ...
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... discipline , well - being , and efficiency of the army , British or foreign , under his command : in fine , his documents - dispatches , orders , manifestoes , proclamations , and friendly letters alike - proclaim his possession of ...
... discipline , well - being , and efficiency of the army , British or foreign , under his command : in fine , his documents - dispatches , orders , manifestoes , proclamations , and friendly letters alike - proclaim his possession of ...
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... discipline of the army under my command , I call upon the inhabitants of Oporto to be merciful to the wounded and prisoners . By the laws of war they are entitled to my pro- tection , which I am determined to afford them . ... I ...
... discipline of the army under my command , I call upon the inhabitants of Oporto to be merciful to the wounded and prisoners . By the laws of war they are entitled to my pro- tection , which I am determined to afford them . ... I ...
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... discipline in an army upon service . To Viscount Castlereagh . To Mr. Villiers , Sir Arthur writes : They have plundered the people of bullocks , among other property ; for what reason I am sure I do not know , except it be , as I ...
... discipline in an army upon service . To Viscount Castlereagh . To Mr. Villiers , Sir Arthur writes : They have plundered the people of bullocks , among other property ; for what reason I am sure I do not know , except it be , as I ...
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... disciplined as a whole . Cuesta's antecedents were not considered very favorable , and his style of travelling - for such it was - at the head or centre of his army , still more prompted the sarcasms , not unmixed 28 THE WISDOM OF ...
... disciplined as a whole . Cuesta's antecedents were not considered very favorable , and his style of travelling - for such it was - at the head or centre of his army , still more prompted the sarcasms , not unmixed 28 THE WISDOM OF ...
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