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, 1812 |
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... campaign , Lord Wellesley contended , had not been an approximation to the oh- ject in view , but on the contrary a removal from that object . The object , the only honest object , and the object which he was persuaded government had in ...
... campaign , Lord Wellesley contended , had not been an approximation to the oh- ject in view , but on the contrary a removal from that object . The object , the only honest object , and the object which he was persuaded government had in ...
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... campaign . Wellington himself had stated that he had taken stronger places with means not exceeding those which he then possessed ; and , notwithstanding this temporary failure at the close of the campaign , it ought to be recollected ...
... campaign . Wellington himself had stated that he had taken stronger places with means not exceeding those which he then possessed ; and , notwithstanding this temporary failure at the close of the campaign , it ought to be recollected ...
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... campaign . SECTION IX . Occurrences in May - Proposed plan of the campaign - Comparative View of the hostile armies - Amount of British and allied forces- Brief sketch of the allied commanders - Memoir of Sir Thomns Picton- Efficiency ...
... campaign . SECTION IX . Occurrences in May - Proposed plan of the campaign - Comparative View of the hostile armies - Amount of British and allied forces- Brief sketch of the allied commanders - Memoir of Sir Thomns Picton- Efficiency ...
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