The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ...: With Copious Details and Delineations Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged ... Including Numerous Interesting Professional Anecdotes ...J. and J. Cundee, 1817 |
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Side vii
... possession of the ports of Spain , or at least their occupancy and preservation by the Pa- triots , and the neutralization of the Spanish Fleet , are objects of high importance , when we consider the facilities which the possession of ...
... possession of the ports of Spain , or at least their occupancy and preservation by the Pa- triots , and the neutralization of the Spanish Fleet , are objects of high importance , when we consider the facilities which the possession of ...
Side ix
... possession of the immense possessions and resources of the Spanish empire . There was also a party in 1 . the INTRODUCTION. ...
... possession of the immense possessions and resources of the Spanish empire . There was also a party in 1 . the INTRODUCTION. ...
Side xii
... possession of its capital . At the close of the year the French and Spanish armies proceeded to besiege Valencia ; but the Earl of Peterbo- rough having marched with the English army to its relief , this plan was given up , and an ...
... possession of its capital . At the close of the year the French and Spanish armies proceeded to besiege Valencia ; but the Earl of Peterbo- rough having marched with the English army to its relief , this plan was given up , and an ...
Side xiii
... possession of the capital King Charles was proclaimed , and the example of the inhabitants of Ma- drid was voluntarily followed by Toledo , and several other places of importance , inclusive of the whole kingdom of -Arragon . Charles ...
... possession of the capital King Charles was proclaimed , and the example of the inhabitants of Ma- drid was voluntarily followed by Toledo , and several other places of importance , inclusive of the whole kingdom of -Arragon . Charles ...
Side xvii
... possession of it on the 10th September , 1710 . About a fortnight afterwards Charles made his appear ance in his capital ; but soon found that the inhabitants were more attached to his rival than to himself : he soon left it therefore ...
... possession of it on the 10th September , 1710 . About a fortnight afterwards Charles made his appear ance in his capital ; but soon found that the inhabitants were more attached to his rival than to himself : he soon left it therefore ...
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advanced guard afterwards allied army Anecdotes arrived artillery attack battalion battle body bridge brigade Brigadier-General British army British troops Buonaparte Cadiz cannon Captain cavalry charge Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel Wellesley column command Commander-in-Chief commenced conduct corps defeat defence detachment division Douro dragoons Duke enemy enemy's fire flank force formed French army front gallant gallantry garrison guns heights Hill honour horse immediately infantry inhabitants killed Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Lord Wellington Lordship loss Madrid Major-General Marmont Marquis Marshal ment military morning moved movements neral night obliged occupied officers operations Oporto party passed picquets Portugal Portuguese position possession Prince prisoners Rajah rear received regiment retired retreat river road Salamanca Scindiah sent siege Sir Arthur Wellesley Sir David Baird Sir John Moore Sir William Beresford soldiers soon Soult Spain Spaniards Spanish Sultaun Tagus taken Talavera tion Tippoo took town victory village whilst whole wounded
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Side 268 - Highlanders ; upon which the officer commanding the light company conceived, that as their ammunition was nearly expended, they were to be relieved by the guards, and began to fall back ; but Sir John, discovering the mistake, said to them, " My brave 42d, join your comrades, ammunition is coming, and you have your bayonets.
Side 547 - ... to support our position within them having been in such a state of preparation as to give hopes that it would be ready to open on the morning of the 23d. The attack was to have been made by detachments of Portuguese troops, belonging to the 6th division, which occupied the town of Burgos, and invested the castle on the...
Side 6 - Picton, his Majesty has sustained the loss of an officer who has frequently distinguished himself in his service, and he fell gloriously leading his division to a charge with bayonets, by which one of the most serious attacks made by the enemy on our position was defeated.
Side 279 - On the night of the llth the enemy crossed the Douro, and destroyed the bridge over that river. ' It was important, with a view to the operations of Marshal Beresford, that I should cross the Douro immediately ; and I had...
Side 490 - ... charged with the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick, being the Union badge of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as a lasting memorial of the glorious and transcendent achievements...
Side 273 - ... arduous retreat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honour by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British soldier.
Side 6 - Ponsonby, having taken many prisoners and an eagle. These attacks were repeated till about seven in the evening, when the enemy made a desperate effort with the cavalry and infantry, supported by the fire of artillery, to force our left centre near the farm of La Haye Sainte, which, after a severe contest, was defeated...
Side 242 - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the officer and soldier; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his country called him, the post of honour ; and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory.
Side 201 - CEbidos, to turn all the enemy's posts on the left of the valley, as well as the right of his post at Roleia: this corps was also destined to watch the motions of General Loison, on the enemy's, right, who, I had heard, had moved from Rio Major towards Alcoentre last night.
Side 461 - It is impossible to describe the joy of the people of the town upon our entrance. They have now been suffering for more than three years ; during which time the French, among other acts of violence and oppression, have destroyed 13 of 25 convents, and 22 of 25 colleges, which existed in this celebrated seat of learning.