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Página 12
... retreat was determined upon , and the left of the army accordingly retired upon Cohorn . While covering the retreat with his brigade of infantry , his High- ness Prince William of Gloucester gave proofs of that heroic intre- pidity ...
... retreat was determined upon , and the left of the army accordingly retired upon Cohorn . While covering the retreat with his brigade of infantry , his High- ness Prince William of Gloucester gave proofs of that heroic intre- pidity ...
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... light division of that army . In the advance and retreat of those troops he lost no opportunity of exerting himself where ability or courage could be exercised . On the 29th of July 1812. ] 19 OR OFFICER's COMPANION .
... light division of that army . In the advance and retreat of those troops he lost no opportunity of exerting himself where ability or courage could be exercised . On the 29th of July 1812. ] 19 OR OFFICER's COMPANION .
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... retreat ; to take proper posi- tions so as to be hid ; to load and fire in every position ; to march in quick and double - quick time ; to form in divisions ; to file ; to ex- tend their front and decrease it ; to be subject to the same ...
... retreat ; to take proper posi- tions so as to be hid ; to load and fire in every position ; to march in quick and double - quick time ; to form in divisions ; to file ; to ex- tend their front and decrease it ; to be subject to the same ...
Página 51
... retreat unobserved ; who can be hid by the smallest matter : a stone , a sod , a bush , would cover their position , and the enemy would be fired on imperceptibly . Had the veteran , who first suggested this idea , been allowed to carry ...
... retreat unobserved ; who can be hid by the smallest matter : a stone , a sod , a bush , would cover their position , and the enemy would be fired on imperceptibly . Had the veteran , who first suggested this idea , been allowed to carry ...
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... retreat from a very broken and extensive position , over one narrow defile . It defended , during the whole of the day , the first defensible position that was to be found in the neighbourhood of the place where the action commenced ...
... retreat from a very broken and extensive position , over one narrow defile . It defended , during the whole of the day , the first defensible position that was to be found in the neighbourhood of the place where the action commenced ...
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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.