 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1837 - 788 σελίδες
...by the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the 2nd corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in. ' The 43rd regiment, under Major Patrickson, particularly distinguished themselves ; as did that part... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.) - 1837 - 914 σελίδες
...fought by the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the 2d corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in. ' The 43d regiment, under Major Patrickson, particularly distinguished themselves ; as did that part... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1838 - 672 σελίδες
...fought by the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the 2d corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in. ' The 4'5d regiment, under Major Patrickson, particularly distinguished themselves ; as did that part... | |
 | George Soane - 1839 - 838 σελίδες
...the light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the second corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in." Or, as he afterwards observed, in a lighter vein, " we have given the French a handsome dressing, and... | |
 | sir James Edward Alexander - 1840 - 620 σελίδες
...considered the action fought by the light division—by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally—to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in. Briskly pursued as far as Alfayates, the entire French army there crossed the frontier, and, dismayed... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1842 - 1008 σελίδες
...by the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the 2nd corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in. The 43rd regt., under Major Patrickson, particularly distinguished themselves; as did that part of... | |
 | 1844 - 660 σελίδες
...the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the second corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in ................. The action was commenced by an unavoidable accident, to which all operations are... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton (of the 43rd Light Infantry.) - 1847 - 178 σελίδες
...foreseen, they maintained a contest of the most unequal description, and executed their manoeuvers in the presence of a superior enemy, with. the most imposing...ever engaged in." Had the retreat of Regnier not been favored by the fog, the results of the engagement would have been yet more brilliant and decisive.... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton (of the 43rd Light Infantry.) - 1847 - 176 σελίδες
...consider the action that was fought by the light division—by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally—to be one of the most glorious that British troops were...ever engaged in." Had the retreat of Regnier not been favored by the fog, the results of the engagement would have been yet more brilliant and decisive.... | |
 | William Leeke - 1866 - 598 σελίδες
...the Light Division, ' by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the ' 2nd corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ' ever engaged in.' "After the action at Sabugal, the French army hastened across the Agueda, and the regiment marched... | |
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Although the operations of this day were, by unavoidable accidents, not performed in the manner in which I intended they should be, I consider the action that was fought by the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole... 
