Operations of the British Army in Spain: Involving Broad Hints to the Commissariat, and Board of Transports : with Anecdotes Illustrative of the Spanish CharacterJ. Dennett, 1809 - 88 Seiten |
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... French , although it is shut to us " their magnanimous allies . " It is this egregious , but formidable Lady Ru- mour , who bewilders the human intellect , by placing correspondents on the shores of the Bay of Biscay : who saw every ...
... French , although it is shut to us " their magnanimous allies . " It is this egregious , but formidable Lady Ru- mour , who bewilders the human intellect , by placing correspondents on the shores of the Bay of Biscay : who saw every ...
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... French Government . We sailed from Falmouth , on Sunday , Oct. 9 , 1808 , at noon , with a fresh breeze from N. W.- There were 150 transports in company , under convoy of La Loire and Amelia frigates . We arrived at Corunna , after a ...
... French Government . We sailed from Falmouth , on Sunday , Oct. 9 , 1808 , at noon , with a fresh breeze from N. W.- There were 150 transports in company , under convoy of La Loire and Amelia frigates . We arrived at Corunna , after a ...
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... French , at that moment , was re- markable . The common sentiment with some , was , eternal war with France , and no quarter to their soldiers ; but peace for ever with Great Bri- tain . If they had been less servile and mercenary , I ...
... French , at that moment , was re- markable . The common sentiment with some , was , eternal war with France , and no quarter to their soldiers ; but peace for ever with Great Bri- tain . If they had been less servile and mercenary , I ...
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... French character , it is to be hoped we shall no longer be outraged by hearing their bombastic effusions characterised by the epi- thets of nervous diction and refined composition . It may perhaps not be amiss , by way of illus- trating ...
... French character , it is to be hoped we shall no longer be outraged by hearing their bombastic effusions characterised by the epi- thets of nervous diction and refined composition . It may perhaps not be amiss , by way of illus- trating ...
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... French , and drinking the King's health in vin éventé . In a nook , near the fire , were three pigs , and the two youngest children had insinuated themselves close up to the animals , and were snoring and sleeping with them . The other ...
... French , and drinking the King's health in vin éventé . In a nook , near the fire , were three pigs , and the two youngest children had insinuated themselves close up to the animals , and were snoring and sleeping with them . The other ...
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action advance Alcaldi Astorga attack BATTLE OF CORUNNA Benevente brigade under Major-General Brigadier-General Stewart British army bulletins cavalry ceive circumstance Colonel command the harbour Commissariat conduct corps distance division dollars dragoons embarkation enemy English expedition field of battle four leagues French front Galicia gallant gallantry GAZETTE Government Grisdale heights of St horses Imperial Guard Jago Junta Kerrison lament Lieutenant-Colonel Nicholls Lieutenant-General Hope LORD FALMOUTH Lord FALMOUTH.-Mr Lord Paget Lord William Bentinck Lordship Lugo Madrid Majesty's Major-General Hill Majorga mixed on board MONITEUR monk morning mules native necessarily much mixed never night numbers o'clock officers Oporto passed piquets position possessed Prince prisoners Pulteney recollect regiment remained retreat road Sahagun Senhor shore Sir David Baird Sir John Moore Sobrado soldiers Spain Spaniards Spanish Spanish monarchy spirit succeeded sword thing tion took town transports troops victory Vigo Villa Franca village wounded zeal
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 73 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Seite 68 - Upon the left, the enemy at first (contented himself with an attack upon our picquets, which, however, in general maintained their ground. Finding, however, his efforts unavailing on the right and centre, he seemed determined to render the attack upon the left more serious; and had succeeded in obtaining possession of the village, through which the great road to Madrid passes, and which was situated in front of that part of the line. From this post, however, he was soon expelled with...
Seite 70 - Providence to crown the efforts of the army, can be attended with any very brilliant consequences to Great Britain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best soldiers — it has been achieved at the termination of a long and harassing service. The superior numbers and advantageous position of the enemy, not less than the actual situation of this army, did not admit of any advantage being reaped from success.
Seite 83 - ... embarked before one this morning. Circumstances forbid us to indulge the hope, that the victory with which it has pleased Providence to crown the efforts of the army, can be attended with any very brilliant consequences to Great Britain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best Soldiers. It has been achieved at the termination of a long and harassing service. The superior numbers and advantageous...
Seite 69 - ... for the purpose of embarkation, the previous arrangements for which had already been made by his order, and were, in fact, far advanced at the commencement of the action. The troops quitted their position about ten at night, with a degree of order that did them credit. The whole of the artillery...
Seite 70 - ... effort of his numerous troops, and concentrating all his principal resources, for the destruction of the only regular force in the north of Spain. You are well aware with what diligence this system has been pursued. These circumstances produced the necessity of rapid and harassing marches, which diminished the numbers, exhausted the strength, and impaired the equipment of the army.
Seite 72 - ... arduous retreat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honour by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British soldier.
Seite 81 - The troops, though not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged.
Seite 72 - Sir John Moore, I need not expatiate on the loss the army and his country have sustained by his death. His fall has deprived me of a valuable friend, to whom long experience of his worth had sincerely attached me. But it is chiefly on public grounds that I must lament the blow. It will be the...
Seite 69 - The enemy pushed his light troops towards the town soon after eight o'clock in the morning of the i7th, and shortly after occupied the heights of St. Lucia, which command the harbour. But notwithstanding this circumstance, and the manifold defects of the place, there being no apprehension that the rear-guard could...