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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... of plundering the arms and accoutrements of the -wounded at Albuera , on the field of battle . I am much an- noyed about Badajoz , although convinced I could not have taken the place with the means we had of carrying 18 1811 . PORTUGAL .
... of plundering the arms and accoutrements of the -wounded at Albuera , on the field of battle . I am much an- noyed about Badajoz , although convinced I could not have taken the place with the means we had of carrying 18 1811 . PORTUGAL .
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... to you . Believe me , & c . R. Kennedy , Esq . , Commissary General . WELLINGTON . To Captain General Don Joaquin Blake . MONSIEUR LE GÉNÉRAL. c 2 1811 . 19 ALBUERA . taken the place with the means we had of carrying ...
... to you . Believe me , & c . R. Kennedy , Esq . , Commissary General . WELLINGTON . To Captain General Don Joaquin Blake . MONSIEUR LE GÉNÉRAL. c 2 1811 . 19 ALBUERA . taken the place with the means we had of carrying ...
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... taken up the position near Solana , keeping your parties of observation out . You will have good cover there . As for the Spaniards , we must manage them the best way we can ; but as for the Portuguese , they are entirely under your ...
... taken up the position near Solana , keeping your parties of observation out . You will have good cover there . As for the Spaniards , we must manage them the best way we can ; but as for the Portuguese , they are entirely under your ...
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... taken to replace by degrees those guns deemed unserviceable or bad by others of the calibres for which shot can be procured . If there is no good ordnance in the arsenal of Lisbon , it will be necessary to apply for it to England , and ...
... taken to replace by degrees those guns deemed unserviceable or bad by others of the calibres for which shot can be procured . If there is no good ordnance in the arsenal of Lisbon , it will be necessary to apply for it to England , and ...
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... taken a great deal of cannon out of Badajoz . They have blown up Olivença . I have sent to Hamilton about Mr. Charles Monk . ' Marshal Sir W. C. Beresford , K.B. ' Believe me , & c . WELLINGTON . To Vice Admiral the Hon . George ...
... taken a great deal of cannon out of Badajoz . They have blown up Olivença . I have sent to Hamilton about Mr. Charles Monk . ' Marshal Sir W. C. Beresford , K.B. ' Believe me , & c . WELLINGTON . To Vice Admiral the Hon . George ...
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.