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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... given in the rebel army , the day before the action , that no quarter should be given to our troops . We had an opportunity of avenging ourselves , and I assure you as few prisoners were taken of the Highlanders as possible . " " You ...
... given in the rebel army , the day before the action , that no quarter should be given to our troops . We had an opportunity of avenging ourselves , and I assure you as few prisoners were taken of the Highlanders as possible . " " You ...
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... That he was anything greater he had not as yet given reason to suppose . But what more can justly be demanded of a man of twenty - six ? CHAPTER VI MILITARY ROUTINE : ENGLAND , 1753–1757 HEN the 101 PARIS AND GLASGOW , 1752-1753.
... That he was anything greater he had not as yet given reason to suppose . But what more can justly be demanded of a man of twenty - six ? CHAPTER VI MILITARY ROUTINE : ENGLAND , 1753–1757 HEN the 101 PARIS AND GLASGOW , 1752-1753.
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... given in apparent good faith proved to be false , as in the case of the expected attack on Beau- port which prevented the French from occupying Point Lévy . It seems certain that to puzzle the French Wolfe issued numer- ous orders which ...
... given in apparent good faith proved to be false , as in the case of the expected attack on Beau- port which prevented the French from occupying Point Lévy . It seems certain that to puzzle the French Wolfe issued numer- ous orders which ...
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