The Great Battles of the British ArmyRoutledge, 1853 - 503 Seiten Bogen beskriver følgende slag, kampe, etc, hvor den Britiske Hær har udmærket sig: Crecy, 1346; Pointiers, 1355; Agincourt, 1415; Battle of the Spurs, 1513; Schellenberg, 1704; Blenheim, 1704; Ramilies, 1706; Oudenarde, 1708; Wynendale, 1708; Malplaquet, 1709; Almanza, 1707; Dettingen, 1743; Fontenoy, 1745; Clive and India, 1746-1752; Plassey, 1759; The Heights of Abraham and the Capture of Quebec, 1759; Alexandria, 1801; Maida, 1806; Assae, 1803; Delhi, 1803; Laswaree, 1803; Argaum, 1803; Peninsular War, 1808-1813; Vimeiro, 1808; Coruna, 1809; Talavera, 1809; Busaco, 1810; Fuentes de Onoro, 1811; Albuera, 1811; Salamanca, 1812; Vittoria, 1813; Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813; Orthez, 1814; Wellington and Sir John Moore's Campaigns in Spain; Toulouse, 1814; Quatre Bras, 1815; Waterloo, 1815; Nepaulese War, Battle of Mukwanpoor, 1816; Nagpoor, 1818; Corregaum, 1818; Burmese War, Rangoon, 1824; Battles of the Golden Dagon Pagoda, 1824; War in the Scinde, Meeanee, 1845; The Sikh War, Moodkee, 1845; Battle of Ferozshuhr, 1845; Aliwal and Sobraun, 1845. |
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... command of a great baron of Normandy , called Sir Godemar du Fay . He was obliged to wait till the hour of " primes , " when the tide was out . This was an awful suspense , for every moment he expected Philip in his rear . The French ...
... command of a great baron of Normandy , called Sir Godemar du Fay . He was obliged to wait till the hour of " primes , " when the tide was out . This was an awful suspense , for every moment he expected Philip in his rear . The French ...
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... command of his young son , with whom were placed the Earls of Warwick and Oxford , Sir Godfrey d'Harcourt , Sir John Chandos , and other experienced captains ; it consisted of about eight hundred men - at - arms , two thousand archers ...
... command of his young son , with whom were placed the Earls of Warwick and Oxford , Sir Godfrey d'Harcourt , Sir John Chandos , and other experienced captains ; it consisted of about eight hundred men - at - arms , two thousand archers ...
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... command of a Doria and a Grimaldi : according to Froissart , they were fifteen thousand strong . But they were quite fatigued , having that day marched six leagues on foot , completely armed , and carrying their heavy crossbows . Thus ...
... command of a Doria and a Grimaldi : according to Froissart , they were fifteen thousand strong . But they were quite fatigued , having that day marched six leagues on foot , completely armed , and carrying their heavy crossbows . Thus ...
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... command of the Duke of Orleans , fled without striking a blow . But Chandos was not mistaken as to the personal bravery of John : that king led up a division on foot , and fought desperately with a battle - axe ; and when nearly all had ...
... command of the Duke of Orleans , fled without striking a blow . But Chandos was not mistaken as to the personal bravery of John : that king led up a division on foot , and fought desperately with a battle - axe ; and when nearly all had ...
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... command in the south of France to his brother , the Duke of Lancaster . The prince had long been married to his ... commands a charming view over the valley of the Stour ; but , to the discredit of * Froissart . those who have the care ...
... command in the south of France to his brother , the Duke of Lancaster . The prince had long been married to his ... commands a charming view over the valley of the Stour ; but , to the discredit of * Froissart . those who have the care ...
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