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" But a starving army is actually worse than none. The soldiers lose their discipline and their spirit. They plunder even in the presence of their officers. The officers are discontented, and are almost as bad as the men ; and with the army which a fortnight... "
The Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, K. G. During His ... - Side 15
av Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1834
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The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut ..., Volum 5

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...
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The Despatches and Correspondence of the Marquess Wellesley, K. G.: During ...

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...
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Life of ... the duke of Wellington, Volum 1

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...
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Selections from the Dispatches and General Orders of Field Marshall the Duke ...

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...
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Selections from the Dispatches and General Orders of Field Marshall the Duke ...

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...
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Life, Military and Civil, of the Duke of Wellington

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...
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The Wisdom of Wellington: Or, Maxims of the Iron Duke

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...
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Characteristics of the duke of Wellington, apart from his military talents

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 : —...
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The Life of Field-Marshal Arthur, Duke of Wellington, Volum 1

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,...
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The Operations of War: Explained and Illustrated

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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