A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain: Commanded by His Excellency Sir John Moore ... Authenticated by Official Papers and Original LettersJ. Johnson, 1809 - 388 páginas Contains a narrative of the British Army's involvement in Spain during the Peninsular War, through official papers and letters from and to Sir John Moore. |
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Página 43
... 66 might render it necessary for him to retire at present to Ciudad Rodrigo ; that this tempo- rary retreat ought not to discourage them ; " but that they should employ every means in દ " their power to rouse the enthusiasm of the 43.
... 66 might render it necessary for him to retire at present to Ciudad Rodrigo ; that this tempo- rary retreat ought not to discourage them ; " but that they should employ every means in દ " their power to rouse the enthusiasm of the 43.
Página 56
... retreat to Corunna is safe ; but not to come ❝towards me , until I give him notice ; and in " this I shall be guided by what I perceive of " the Enemy on this side of the Ebro , and from " the information I expect to receive from the ...
... retreat to Corunna is safe ; but not to come ❝towards me , until I give him notice ; and in " this I shall be guided by what I perceive of " the Enemy on this side of the Ebro , and from " the information I expect to receive from the ...
Página 63
... retreat to Reynosa ; but I knew no parti- " culars , until I received this morning Mr. " Stuart's letter . General Leith , who is employed with that army to correspond , “ has never written a line to me since I was " in command . I want ...
... retreat to Reynosa ; but I knew no parti- " culars , until I received this morning Mr. " Stuart's letter . General Leith , who is employed with that army to correspond , “ has never written a line to me since I was " in command . I want ...
Página 83
... retreat , and applied to Sir John Moore for directions , whe- ther the cavalry should retire through Portugal , or be embarked , and go by sea . Sir John , however , discovered , that Blake and Romana had been deceived by reports spread ...
... retreat , and applied to Sir John Moore for directions , whe- ther the cavalry should retire through Portugal , or be embarked , and go by sea . Sir John , however , discovered , that Blake and Romana had been deceived by reports spread ...
Página 89
... your union with Blake than for covering " Madrid . What they most deprecate , and “ I think with most reason , is a retreat upon " Portugal . It would sink the hearts of the 66 " whole country , and would give the im- 89.
... your union with Blake than for covering " Madrid . What they most deprecate , and “ I think with most reason , is a retreat upon " Portugal . It would sink the hearts of the 66 " whole country , and would give the im- 89.
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 360 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Página 132 - Charles Stewart, as the Officer best qualified to give you every information you can want, both with respect to our actual situation, and the events which have led to it.
Página 384 - Providence to crown the efforts of the army can be attended with any very brilliant consequences to Great Britain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best soldiers. It has been achieved at the termination of a long and harassing service. The superior numbers and advantageous position of the enemy, not less than the actual situation of this army, did not admit of any advantage being reaped from success.
Página 149 - I mean to proceed bridle in hand, for if the bubble bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it.
Página 287 - The commander of the forces has observed with concern, the extreme bad conduct of the troops, at a moment when they are about to come into contact with the enemy, and when the greatest regularity and the best conduct are the most requisite.
Página 287 - The misbehaviour of the troops in the column which marched by Valderas to this place exceeds what he could have believed of British soldiers. It is disgraceful to the Officers, as it strongly marks their negligence and inattention.
Página 388 - ... like Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamation of victory; like Wolfe, also, his memory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served. It remains for me only to express my hope, that you will speedily be restored to the service of your country...
Página 386 - When every one that had an opportunity seemed to vie in improving it, it is difficult for me, in making this report, to select particular instances for your approbation. The corps chiefly engaged were the brigades under Major-Generals Lord William Bentinck, and Manningham and Leith; and the brigade of Guards under MajorGeneral Warde.
Página 364 - I have made my will, and have remembered my servants; Colborne has my will and all my papers.
Página 377 - Hope, who succeeded to the command of the army, and to whose ability and exertions, in direction of the ardent zeal and unconquerable valour of His Majesty's troops, is to be attributed, under Providence, the success of the day, which terminated in the complete and entire repulse and defeat of the enemy at every point of attack.