The Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington: Peninsula, 1890-1813J. Murray, 1838 |
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Side 11
... leave to inform your Lordship that , since the com- mencement of the siege of Badajoz , fifty two of the Chasseurs Britanniques have deserted , notwithstanding that we have with the army only a selection of that corps ; 686 who are ...
... leave to inform your Lordship that , since the com- mencement of the siege of Badajoz , fifty two of the Chasseurs Britanniques have deserted , notwithstanding that we have with the army only a selection of that corps ; 686 who are ...
Side 25
... leaving this also , about 4. All this shows how uncertain this description of communication is at night , and how desirable it is that a certain direction given to a par- ticular body of troops , as part of a general combination ...
... leaving this also , about 4. All this shows how uncertain this description of communication is at night , and how desirable it is that a certain direction given to a par- ticular body of troops , as part of a general combination ...
Side 31
... leave to them to determine what shall be done . I conclude , however , that Lord Wellesley will think it neces- sary that our Regent should explain himself clearly to the Regent of Portugal on these subjects . I have no objection to ...
... leave to them to determine what shall be done . I conclude , however , that Lord Wellesley will think it neces- sary that our Regent should explain himself clearly to the Regent of Portugal on these subjects . I have no objection to ...
Side 43
... leave to decline to have any concern in such a distribution . When the troops were on the Mondego such a distribu- tion was agreed upon , and carried into effect ; and the con- sequence was , that the boats delivered over by the Commis ...
... leave to decline to have any concern in such a distribution . When the troops were on the Mondego such a distribu- tion was agreed upon , and carried into effect ; and the con- sequence was , that the boats delivered over by the Commis ...
Side 44
... leaving Major General Disney in the command at Cadiz , and authorizing me to draw from Cadiz such reinforcements as I might think proper . 6 Adverting to the return of the troops at Cadiz of the 1st June , which is the last that I have ...
... leaving Major General Disney in the command at Cadiz , and authorizing me to draw from Cadiz such reinforcements as I might think proper . 6 Adverting to the return of the troops at Cadiz of the 1st June , which is the last that I have ...
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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.