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... attacked in its position near Almeira , by a corps of the enemy , greatly superior in numbers with respect to ... attack the light division on the morning of the 24th of July , 1810 , amounted to 20,000 infantry and from 3 to 4000 ...
... attacked in its position near Almeira , by a corps of the enemy , greatly superior in numbers with respect to ... attack the light division on the morning of the 24th of July , 1810 , amounted to 20,000 infantry and from 3 to 4000 ...
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... attack of the principal breach by the troops of the 3d division , under that distinguished officer , the late Major - General Macken- non . The forward manner in which Major - General Crawford led his troops to the attack at the left ...
... attack of the principal breach by the troops of the 3d division , under that distinguished officer , the late Major - General Macken- non . The forward manner in which Major - General Crawford led his troops to the attack at the left ...
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... attack , all were acceptable , and their gratitude was unbounded . The Spanish military being undisciplined and untu- tored in the art of war , it was in vain to expect they could be ena- bled for a length of time to make head ...
... attack , all were acceptable , and their gratitude was unbounded . The Spanish military being undisciplined and untu- tored in the art of war , it was in vain to expect they could be ena- bled for a length of time to make head ...
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... attack ; Where long , nor yet , perchance , in vain , She'll many a secret project feign , And where her efforts slack , Till , finding that she cannot gain , The rear of England and of Spain , She leads her columns back . 20 . O ...
... attack ; Where long , nor yet , perchance , in vain , She'll many a secret project feign , And where her efforts slack , Till , finding that she cannot gain , The rear of England and of Spain , She leads her columns back . 20 . O ...
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... attack the convoy , amounting to two thousand men . By the mode of dispersing his troops in small parties , he soon got clear of the French forces , and by re - assembling at an appointed place on the Pyrenees , he was enabled to attack ...
... attack the convoy , amounting to two thousand men . By the mode of dispersing his troops in small parties , he soon got clear of the French forces , and by re - assembling at an appointed place on the Pyrenees , he was enabled to attack ...
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Página 511 - I hope the People of England will be satisfied! - I hope my Country will do me justice!
Página 215 - The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read, With loads of learned lumber in his head, With his own tongue still edifies his ears, And always list'ning to himself appears.
Página 132 - Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be, In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.
Página 457 - I am to acquaint you, that his Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to approve and confirm the finding and sentence of the Court.
Página 338 - Spain, and we must be at hand to aid and take advantage of whatever happens. — The wishes of our country, and our. duty demand this of us, with whatever risk it may be attended. — I mean to proceed bridle in hand, for if the bubble bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it.
Página 384 - The troops, though not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery, not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged.
Página 208 - The enemy afterwards made an attempt to recover a part of his artillery by attacking the 71st and 82d regiments, which were halted in a valley in which it had been taken. These regiments retired from the low grounds in the valley to the heights, where they halted, faced about, fired, and advanced upon the enemy, who had by that time arrived in the low ground, and they thus obliged him to retire with great loss.
Página 452 - ... of his company or troop, if it is intended that an army, a British army in particular, shall be brought into the field of battle in a state of efficiency to meet the enemy on the day of trial.
Página 512 - No coffin could be procured, and the officers of his staff wrapped the body, dressed as it was, in a military cloak and blankets. The interment was hastened : for about eight in the morning some firing was heard, and the officers feared that if a serious attack were made, they should be ordered away, and not suffered to pay him their last duty. The officers of hit family bore him to the grave ; the funeral service was read by the Chaplain ; and the corpse was covered with earth.
Página 89 - The troops were preparing in the morning to attack those works, preparatory to the arrangements to be adopted for the attack of the interior line and building, when the governor sent out an officer to desire to capitulate, and I granted him the honours of war, the baggage of the officers and soldiers of the garrison, &c.