Memorials of the Late War ...Constable & Company, 1828 |
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... received orders to retreat . Having fallen back about two miles , we struck to the right , in order to come upon their flank , whilst the 9th , 29th , and 5th battalion of the 60th , attacked them in front . They had a very strong ...
... received orders to retreat . Having fallen back about two miles , we struck to the right , in order to come upon their flank , whilst the 9th , 29th , and 5th battalion of the 60th , attacked them in front . They had a very strong ...
Σελίδα 51
... receive them , but it turned out to be a flag of truce . We returned to our old camp ground , where we remained three days , during the time the terms of a capitulation were arranging . We then got orders to march to Lisbon . On our ar ...
... receive them , but it turned out to be a flag of truce . We returned to our old camp ground , where we remained three days , during the time the terms of a capitulation were arranging . We then got orders to march to Lisbon . On our ar ...
Σελίδα 52
... order to enter Spain . The first place we arrived at in Spain was Ba- dajos , where we were very kindly treated by the ... received orders to march towards Ma- drid . We halted at Escurial , about seven leagues from Madrid , and remained ...
... order to enter Spain . The first place we arrived at in Spain was Ba- dajos , where we were very kindly treated by the ... received orders to march towards Ma- drid . We halted at Escurial , about seven leagues from Madrid , and remained ...
Σελίδα 53
... received orders to retire to our quarters : " And won't we be allowed to fight ? sure we'd beat them , " said an Irish lad near " by Saint Patrick , we beat them so easy , the General means to march us to death and fight them after ...
... received orders to retire to our quarters : " And won't we be allowed to fight ? sure we'd beat them , " said an Irish lad near " by Saint Patrick , we beat them so easy , the General means to march us to death and fight them after ...
Σελίδα 79
... received orders to cover the bugle and tartans of our bon- nets with black crape , which had been served out to us during the day , and to put on our great- Next morning the French , seeing us thus , thought we had retired , and left ...
... received orders to cover the bugle and tartans of our bon- nets with black crape , which had been served out to us during the day , and to put on our great- Next morning the French , seeing us thus , thought we had retired , and left ...
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amidst amongst arms arrived artillery Astorga attack batteries battle bayonets Bayonne began Benevente Bidassoa bridge brigade British army camp cannon cavalry charge Charmilly Colonel column command commenced corps Corunna covered dark dead death division dreadful embarkation encamped enemy enemy's fatigue feelings fell fire forced formed France French army front Galicia gave ground guard guns halted heard heights hill honour hope hour joined Lisbon looked Lord Castlereagh Lord Wellington Lord William Bentinck Lugo Madrid marched miles morning mountains moved neral never night o'clock occupied officers passed picquets Portugal Portuguese position prisoners Pyrenees quarters rain rear received orders regiment remained retired retreat river road Romana Salamanca scarce scene sent shot side Sir David Baird Sir John Moore Sir Rowland Hill skirmish soldiers soon Soult Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit stood thing tion Toulouse town troops valley Villa Franca village whole wounded
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Σελίδα 208 - We thought as we hollowed his narrow bed And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head, And we far away on the billow ! Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him, — But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
Σελίδα 207 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him ; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest With his martial cloak around him.
Σελίδα 251 - Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." Sir Roderick marked, — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel.
Σελίδα 206 - Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast...
Σελίδα 208 - We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Σελίδα 173 - Spaniards had neither the power, nor the inclination, to make any efforts for themselves.
Σελίδα 221 - The troops, though not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery not only repelled every attempt of the Enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged. " The Enemy, finding himself foiled in every attempt to force the right of the position, endeavoured by numbers to turn it. A judicious and well-timed movement which was made by...
Σελίδα 227 - ... much mixed on board, it is impossible at present to lay before you a return of our casualties. I hope the loss in numbers is not so considerable as might have been expected. If I was obliged to form an estimate, I should say, that I believe it did not exceed in killed and wounded from seven to eight hundred; that of the enemy must remain unknown, but many circumstances induce me to rate it at nearly double the above number. We have some prisoners, but I have not been able to obtain an account...
Σελίδα 228 - ... like Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamation of victory; like Wolfe, also, his memory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served. It remains for me only to express my hope, that you will speedily be restored to the service of your country...
Σελίδα 223 - ... already been made by his order, and were in fact far advanced at the commencement of the action. The troops quitted their position about ten at night, with a degree of order that did them credit. The whole of the artillery that remained unembarked, having been withdrawn, the troops followed in the order prescribed, and marched to their respective points of embarkation in the town and neighbourhood of Corunna.