The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] Index, Volumen8 |
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... retired with some loss . The fire upon San Christoval , as well as upon the place , continued on the 7th , 8th , and 9th , on which day the breach in the wall of San Christoval appeared practicable , and I directed that a second attempt ...
... retired with some loss . The fire upon San Christoval , as well as upon the place , continued on the 7th , 8th , and 9th , on which day the breach in the wall of San Christoval appeared practicable , and I directed that a second attempt ...
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... retired with some loss . ' Quinta de Granicha , 13th June , 1811 . The fire upon San Christoval , as well as upon the place , continued on the 7th , 8th , and 9th , on which day the breach in the wall of San Christoval appeared ...
... retired with some loss . ' Quinta de Granicha , 13th June , 1811 . The fire upon San Christoval , as well as upon the place , continued on the 7th , 8th , and 9th , on which day the breach in the wall of San Christoval appeared ...
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... retired be- hind the Coa at Sabugal . The enemy patrolled on the 6th into Fuentes de Oñoro and into Nave d'Aver . I enclose Sir Brent Spencer's report of these opera- tions , from which it appears that the Royal dragoons , under Colonel ...
... retired be- hind the Coa at Sabugal . The enemy patrolled on the 6th into Fuentes de Oñoro and into Nave d'Aver . I enclose Sir Brent Spencer's report of these opera- tions , from which it appears that the Royal dragoons , under Colonel ...
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... retiring is in- creased in proportion to the numbers of which the body which is to retire consists . This principle is well known and understood in this army ; and if it had not been acted upon invariably , we should have lost all our ...
... retiring is in- creased in proportion to the numbers of which the body which is to retire consists . This principle is well known and understood in this army ; and if it had not been acted upon invariably , we should have lost all our ...
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... retire upon Elvas , and thence join their brigades . : Major General Sir W. Erskine , Bart . ' Believe me , & c . WELLINGTON . ' s ' P. S. Let Colonel Murray know where General brigade will be , and desire General — to apply to the ...
... retire upon Elvas , and thence join their brigades . : Major General Sir W. Erskine , Bart . ' Believe me , & c . WELLINGTON . ' s ' P. S. Let Colonel Murray know where General brigade will be , and desire General — to apply to the ...
Términos y frases comunes
Alentejo Almeida army of Portugal arrived artillery attack August Badajoz Ballesteros Believe Blake brigade British army Cadiz Campo Mayor cantonments Captain Carlos de España Castaños Castille cavalry Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel Commissary DEAR SIR desirable detachment dispatch division Dom Miguel Earl of Liverpool Elvas enclose enemy enemy's Estremadura Excellency Charles Stuart French Freneda Fuente Guinaldo garrison George Berkeley Graham Guadiana Henry Wellesley Hill honor of receiving horses infantry instant João July June Lieut Lisbon LORD Lord Liverpool Lordship Major General Cooke Major General Peacocke Marmont Marshal Sir W. C. means of transport ment Merida Miguel Forjaz military chest mules obliged Officers operations Portalegre Portugal Portuguese Government provisions Quinta de St received your letter regiment request retired Royal Highness Secretary sent siege Sir Stapleton Cotton Sir W. C. Beresford Sir William Beresford Soult Spain supply Tagus Tarifa tion troops Valencia WELLINGTON
Pasajes populares
Página 32 - I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which I have received from...
Página 343 - Lestrade, and I shall be very much obliged to you if you will let me hear of any fresh, developments of so singular a chain of events.
Página 434 - Regiment, and Major George Napier, who led the storming party of the light division, and was wounded on the top of the breach. I have great pleasure in reporting to your Lordship the uniform good conduct, spirit of...
Página 460 - Ponsonby is killed; and in announcing this intelligence to your Lordship, I have to add the expression of my grief, for the fate of an officer who had already rendered very brilliant and important services, and was an ornament to his profession.
Página 281 - Merida, the grounds over which the troops had to manoeuvre being a plain thinly scattered with oak and cork trees. My object, of course, was to place a body of troops so as to cut off the retreat of the enemy by these roads.
Página 439 - Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Army under the command of his Excellency...
Página 351 - Freneda, 18th December, 1811. ' I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which...
Página 282 - It would be particularly agreeable to me if some mark of the favour of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent were conferred upon General Hill ; his services have been always meritorious, and very distinguished in this country, and he is beloved by the whole army.
Página 433 - ... and formed on the ramparts of the place, each body contiguous to the other ; the enemy then submitted, having sustained a considerable loss in the contest.
Página 440 - ... they are daily acquiring for themselves by their gallantry and good conduct, that their misfortunes do not make so great an impression upon you.