The Life of the Most Noble Arthur, Marquis and Earl of Wellington ...Van Winkle and Wiley, 1814 - 423 sider |
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... commenced the siege of it in September . In 1705 Gibraltar was relieved by Sir John Leake , who surprised and defeated the French squadron ; and in May , the Portuguese and confederate forces , having commenced the siege of Alcantara ...
... commenced the siege of it in September . In 1705 Gibraltar was relieved by Sir John Leake , who surprised and defeated the French squadron ; and in May , the Portuguese and confederate forces , having commenced the siege of Alcantara ...
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... commenced the siege of Barcelona ; which was , however , so ' speedily raised , on the arrival of Sir John Leake from Lisbon to its relief , that the assailants left behind them 106 brass 3 xii INTRODUCTION . progress of the allies on ...
... commenced the siege of Barcelona ; which was , however , so ' speedily raised , on the arrival of Sir John Leake from Lisbon to its relief , that the assailants left behind them 106 brass 3 xii INTRODUCTION . progress of the allies on ...
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... commencement of 1711 , the house of lords having entered into an inquiry on the cause of our losses , Lord Peterborough succeeded in throw- ing the blame upon the Earl of Galway , whilst he himself received public thanks . Instead ...
... commencement of 1711 , the house of lords having entered into an inquiry on the cause of our losses , Lord Peterborough succeeded in throw- ing the blame upon the Earl of Galway , whilst he himself received public thanks . Instead ...
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... commenced , an attack on their settlements at the Philippine Islands was determined on , and a large force not only assembled , but partly embarked for that service , in which Colonel Wellesley would have enjoyed a high command ; but ...
... commenced , an attack on their settlements at the Philippine Islands was determined on , and a large force not only assembled , but partly embarked for that service , in which Colonel Wellesley would have enjoyed a high command ; but ...
Side 40
... commence against British India a war , for which the Sultaun was described as fully prepared ; and stating at the same time that he was wait- ing with anxiety the moment when the assistance of France should enable him to satisfy his ...
... commence against British India a war , for which the Sultaun was described as fully prepared ; and stating at the same time that he was wait- ing with anxiety the moment when the assistance of France should enable him to satisfy his ...
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The Life of the Most Noble Arthur, Marquis and Earl of Wellington ... Francis L. Clarke,William Dunlap Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1814 |
The Life of the Most Noble Arthur, Marquis and Earl of Wellington ... Francis L. Clarke,William Dunlap Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1814 |
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6th division advanced guard allied army arrived artillery assailants attack battalion battle Beresford body bridge brigade British army British troops Cadiz cannon cavalry centre Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel Wellesley column commander in chief commenced conduct corps crossed defeat defended detachment Douro dragoons Earl enemy enemy's English fire flank force formed French army front gallant garrison ground guns heights honourable immediately killed King Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant General Sir light division Lisbon Lord Wellington lordship loss Madrid Major marquis Marshal Soult ment military morning moved movements night obliged occupied officers operations passed piquets Portugal Portuguese position possession prisoners Rajah rear guard received regiment repulsed retired retreat river road Salamanca Scindiah sent siege Sir Arthur Wellesley Sir John Moore Sir Rowland Hill Sir Stapleton Cotton Sir William Beresford soon Spain Spaniards Spanish army Tagus taken Talavera tion Tippoo took Tormes town victory village whilst wounded