The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] Index, Volum 8 |
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Side 14
... enemy's intrenchment within , unless we had possession of Fort San Christoval . We had failed in two attempts to obtain possession of Fort San Christoval , and it was obvious to me that we could not obtain possession of that outwork ...
... enemy's intrenchment within , unless we had possession of Fort San Christoval . We had failed in two attempts to obtain possession of Fort San Christoval , and it was obvious to me that we could not obtain possession of that outwork ...
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... 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 Clifton * , and a squadron of the 14th ...
... 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 Clifton * , and a squadron of the 14th ...
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... enemy have obtained possession of Badajoz ; but they appear to have been but little adverted to hitherto , either by the Governors of the Kingdom or by those charged with its immediate defence , in consequence of a large part of the ...
... enemy have obtained possession of Badajoz ; but they appear to have been but little adverted to hitherto , either by the Governors of the Kingdom or by those charged with its immediate defence , in consequence of a large part of the ...
Side 37
... enemy with a small detachment of the 2d hussars and the 3d dragoon guards , which distinguished themselves in an attack upon a superior number of the enemy , and took some prisoners . ، I had arranged that the cavalry , and 2d and 4th ...
... enemy with a small detachment of the 2d hussars and the 3d dragoon guards , which distinguished themselves in an attack upon a superior number of the enemy , and took some prisoners . ، I had arranged that the cavalry , and 2d and 4th ...
Side 38
... enemy had moved from Almaraz , the whole are now upon the Caya , between this place and Arronches . I expect that the 5th division will be at Arronches by the 24th instant . The enemy's advance have appeared in the neighbor- hood of ...
... enemy had moved from Almaraz , the whole are now upon the Caya , between this place and Arronches . I expect that the 5th division will be at Arronches by the 24th instant . The enemy's advance have appeared in the neighbor- hood of ...
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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
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Side 32 - I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which I have received from...
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 439 - Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Army under the command of his Excellency...
Side 351 - Freneda, 18th December, 1811. ' I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.