| Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.) - 1838 - 620 sider
...and I cannot spare the only one or two people, to converse with whom would be of any use to you. I think, therefore, that the best thing you can do is...Truxillo, at both of which places he must hear of me. ' Ever yours, most affectionately, ' Marquis fVellesley.' ' ARTHUR WELLESLEY. Au Commandant en Chef... | |
| Marquess Richard Wellesley Wellesley - 1838 - 296 sider
...and I cannot spare the only one or two people, to converse with whom would be of any use to you. I think therefore, that the best thing you can do is...of which places he must hear of me. Believe me, &c. ARTHUR WELLESLEV. * See p. 4. British Army to retire to a defensive position behind the Tagus ; Sir... | |
| sir James Edward Alexander - 1840 - 534 sider
...and I cannot spare the only one or two people to converse with whom, would be of any use to you. I think, therefore, that the best thing you can do is...Truxillo, at both of which places he must hear of me." The Spanish head-quarters were now at Peraleda de Garbin ; (August 8th,) the enemy's cavalry passed... | |
| Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1842 - 1008 sider
...all soldiers on fatigue must be under the command of an officer or non-comtntaainncH nmr>aiofficer. bad as the men ; and with the army which a fortnight...hesitate to meet a French corps of half their strength.' 308. Le G £ntT.il Kellermaim. Deleytosa, 9th Aug. 1809. ' Le sort de la guerre a mis dans les mains... | |
| Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1851 - 994 sider
...must take care and is responsible tli/it lli«owner of the ground is [aid for what is taken.' bail us the men ; and with the army which a fortnight ago...now hesitate to meet a French corps of half their •trength.' 308. It General Kellerrnann. Di'leytosa, 9fli Aug. 1S09. ' Le sort de la guerre a mis... | |
| William Hamilton Maxwell - 1852 - 562 sider
...letter to the Marquis Wellesley, " is actually worse than none. The soldiers lose their discipline and spirit : they plunder even in the presence of their...hesitate to meet a French corps of half their strength." The defensive position assumed by Sir Arthur on the Tagus, threw the protection of Portugal entirely... | |
| Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1852 - 204 sider
...their spirit. They plunder, even in the presence of their officers. The officers are discontented, and almost as bad as the men ; and with the army which...hesitate to meet a French corps of half their strength. To Marquis Welkslcy, KP For a little while after the battle of Talavera there was, not a cessation... | |
| Thomas Philip De Grey (2nd earl.) - 1853 - 228 sider
...presence of their officers. The officers are discontented, and are almost as bad as the men ; and with an army which a fortnight ago beat double their numbers,...hesitate to meet a French corps of half their strength." (v. 15.) A fortnight after we find, by a letter to Marshal Beresford, that he had quitted Spain : —... | |
| Charles Duke Yonge - 1860 - 722 sider
...declare that with the very same men " who a fortnight before had beaten double " their numbers, he should now hesitate to meet a " French corps of half their strength." It was far from counterbalancing in his eyes the sufferings of his soldiers, that the Spanish Junta,... | |
| Edward Bruce Hamley - 1866 - 522 sider
...the privations of his troops, " is actually worse than none. The soldiers lose their discipline and spirit. They plunder even in the presence of their...hesitate to meet a French corps of half their strength. " To carry on the contest with France to any good purpose, the labour and services of every man and... | |
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