Wellington: a ReassessmentJ. Barrie, 1956 - 278 sider |
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Side 98
... position was thus one of considerable danger , though as he was ill - informed with regard to Soult's movements he did not at the moment appreciate the full extent of the danger . Not for the last time he was to be saved by the jealousy ...
... position was thus one of considerable danger , though as he was ill - informed with regard to Soult's movements he did not at the moment appreciate the full extent of the danger . Not for the last time he was to be saved by the jealousy ...
Side 99
... position to take advantage of it , for Victor had nothing but a few light horse in front of the spot where it occurred . Had Napoleon been present matters would have taken a very different course . Victor had attacked before his troops ...
... position to take advantage of it , for Victor had nothing but a few light horse in front of the spot where it occurred . Had Napoleon been present matters would have taken a very different course . Victor had attacked before his troops ...
Side 150
... position , by which alone such a mass of wagons could hope to make their way back to France . In such circumstances was fought , on June 21st , 1813 , the greatest battle of the Peninsular War . Wellington's opportunity had come , and ...
... position , by which alone such a mass of wagons could hope to make their way back to France . In such circumstances was fought , on June 21st , 1813 , the greatest battle of the Peninsular War . Wellington's opportunity had come , and ...
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