The Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington: Peninsula, 1890-1813J. Murray, 1838 |
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Side 14
... accounts from the frontiers of Castille , which left no doubt of the destination of the army of Portugal to the southward , and gave ground for belief that they would arrive at Merida on the 15th instant . 6 I therefore ordered that the ...
... accounts from the frontiers of Castille , which left no doubt of the destination of the army of Portugal to the southward , and gave ground for belief that they would arrive at Merida on the 15th instant . 6 I therefore ordered that the ...
Side 37
... account that the advanced guard of the enemy's army of Portugal from Castille had entered that town ( Truxillo ) at noon on the 13th , which confirmed the other accounts which I had received of their progress up to the 12th ; and as ...
... account that the advanced guard of the enemy's army of Portugal from Castille had entered that town ( Truxillo ) at noon on the 13th , which confirmed the other accounts which I had received of their progress up to the 12th ; and as ...
Side 58
... accounts of the recent battle at Albuera ar- rived in England all ranks and descriptions of His Majesty's subjects were eager to manifest their admiration of the con- duct of all the allied troops , and their sense of the benefits which ...
... accounts of the recent battle at Albuera ar- rived in England all ranks and descriptions of His Majesty's subjects were eager to manifest their admiration of the con- duct of all the allied troops , and their sense of the benefits which ...
Side 61
... accounts of the Duke of York's appointment to be Commander in Chief , at which I assure you I rejoice most sincerely . The arrangement is not less a matter of justice to him than it is beneficial to the public interests ; and it appears ...
... accounts of the Duke of York's appointment to be Commander in Chief , at which I assure you I rejoice most sincerely . The arrangement is not less a matter of justice to him than it is beneficial to the public interests ; and it appears ...
Side 69
... account of the issues which he shall have already made . All these are matters of detailed regulation which cannot fail to exist already in the department of the commissariat ; and nothing more will be necessary but to compel obedience ...
... account of the issues which he shall have already made . All these are matters of detailed regulation which cannot fail to exist already in the department of the commissariat ; and nothing more will be necessary but to compel obedience ...
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Abadia Agueda Alentejo Almeida army of Portugal arrived artillery attack August Badajoz Ballesteros Believe Blake brigade British army Cadiz cantonments Captain Carlos de España Castaños Castille cavalry Ciudad Rodrigo Commissary DEAR SIR desirable detachment dispatch division Dom Miguel Earl of Liverpool Elvas enemy enemy's Estremadura Excellency Charles Stuart French Freneda Fuente Guinaldo Gallegos garrison Graham Guadiana Henry Wellesley Hill honor of receiving horses infantry instant João July June Lieut likewise Lisbon Lord Liverpool Lordship Major Dickson Major General Cooke Major General Peacocke Marmont Marshal Sir W. C. means of transport ment Merida Miguel Forjaz mules obliged Officers operations paper Portalegre Portuguese Government pounders provisions Quinta de St received your letter regiment request retired Royal Highness Salamanca Secretary sent siege Sir Stapleton Cotton Sir W. C. Beresford Sir William Beresford Soult Spain supply Tagus Tarifa troops Valencia WELLINGTON
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Side 44 - I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which I have received from...
Side 521 - Lestrade, and I shall be very much obliged to you if you will let me hear of any fresh, developments of so singular a chain of events.
Side 601 - French corps itarmce which has not a battalion of sappers and a company of miners. But we are obliged to depend for assistance of this description upon the regiments of the line ; and although the men are brave and willing, they want the knowledge and training which are necessary. Many casualties among them consequently occur, and much valuable time is lost at the most critical period of the siege.
Side 483 - ... completely accomplished their object. They must be prepared, and must be forced, to make all sacrifices to the cause. Submission to military discipline and order is a matter of course ; but when a nation determines to resist the authority and to shake off the government of...
Side 483 - Britain arc more than a match for Buonaparte, and that we shall have the means of aiding any country that may be disposed to resist his tyranny. But those means are necessarily limited in every country by the difficulty of procuring specie. This necessary article can be obtained in sufficient quantities only by the contributions of the people; and although Great Britain can and ought to assist with money as well in other modes every effort of this description, the principal financial as well as military...
Side 388 - It would be particularly agreeable to me if some mark of the favour of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent were conferred upon General Hill ; his services have been always meritorious, and very distinguished in this country, and he is beloved by the whole army.
Side 303 - Alien's brigade of cavalry which was not detached, occupied the range of heights which are on the left of the Agueda: having their advanced guard, under Lieut.
Side 550 - I therefore determined to storm the place, notwithstanding that the approaches had not been brought to the crest of the glacis, and the counterscarp of the ditch was still entire. The attack was accordingly made yesterday evening in five separate columns, consisting of the troops of the 3d and light divisions, and of Brigadier- General Pack's brigade.
Side 566 - I had the honour to lend you the other night at play; and which I shall be much obliged to you if you will let me have some time either to-day or to-morrow. I am sir, Your most obedient, most humble servant, GEORGE TRENT.
Side 246 - We have already, in some degree, altered the nature of the war and of the French military system. They are now in a great measure on the defensive, and are carrying on a war of magazines. They will soon, if they have not already, come upon the resources of France ; and, as soon as that is the case, you may depend upon it the war will not last long.