James Wolfe, Man and SoldierL. Carrier & Company, 1928 - 333 sider "It has recently been stated, on high authority, that 'there is scarcely a place for another life' of Wolfe; and I am fully aware of my rashness in writing this book. But, if we except Mrs. Wolfe-Aylward's Pictorial life of James Wolfe, which did not claim to be more than a commentary on its admirable illustrations, no biography of Wolfe has appeared for eighteen years. Meanwhile, newly-discovered evidence of great interest has shed fresh light on his character and exploits, and has been summarised and discussed in scattered articles or in books which are primarily concerned with other subjects. It seemed to me therefore that I was warranted in making an attempt to set down what scholarship now permits us to say and think about him"--Preface. |
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William Templeton Waugh. trenches just before the first boats were beached soon convinced Wolfe that a landing at that place was impossible . He signalled a retreat and the boats pulled round . It was the first operation of war that ...
William Templeton Waugh. trenches just before the first boats were beached soon convinced Wolfe that a landing at that place was impossible . He signalled a retreat and the boats pulled round . It was the first operation of war that ...
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... boats . It must be remembered that the ships were scattered A over a long stretch of the river , and to assemble the boats in the dark was a delicate operation . In the leading boat were to be the twenty - four volunteers of the Light ...
... boats . It must be remembered that the ships were scattered A over a long stretch of the river , and to assemble the boats in the dark was a delicate operation . In the leading boat were to be the twenty - four volunteers of the Light ...
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... boats was not marked by many notable in- cidents . They started with a following breeze and a three - knot current ; and , although the oars were scarcely used , progress was rapid . It was cloudy , there was no moon , and for some ...
... boats was not marked by many notable in- cidents . They started with a following breeze and a three - knot current ; and , although the oars were scarcely used , progress was rapid . It was cloudy , there was no moon , and for some ...
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