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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... commenced ; many prisoners were made , particularly from the 4th division in consequence of the soldiers falling in the rear plundering and getting drunk . On the morning of the 31st of October , having marched all night , we found ...
... commenced ; many prisoners were made , particularly from the 4th division in consequence of the soldiers falling in the rear plundering and getting drunk . On the morning of the 31st of October , having marched all night , we found ...
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... commenced * The nature of the operations may be drawn from the following letter from an officer then at head - quarters at Lezaca , who says , -- “ Our employment at present , consists in forming batteries on the eminences commanding ...
... commenced * The nature of the operations may be drawn from the following letter from an officer then at head - quarters at Lezaca , who says , -- “ Our employment at present , consists in forming batteries on the eminences commanding ...
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... commenced , and that Colonel Adam's severe wound obliged him to leave the field , Colonel Reeves perceiving that the enemy was gaining ground on all sides , gave orders to Captain Arabin to retire , when he accordingly withdrew them ...
... commenced , and that Colonel Adam's severe wound obliged him to leave the field , Colonel Reeves perceiving that the enemy was gaining ground on all sides , gave orders to Captain Arabin to retire , when he accordingly withdrew them ...
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