History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Band 2J. Murray, 1879 |
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... appear ; but from the fact that he had be perfectly sane before this correspondence , and recovered sanity afterwards , it almost appears as if his reason tottered under the admirable system of audit , which made 8 CH Reaction .
... appear ; but from the fact that he had be perfectly sane before this correspondence , and recovered sanity afterwards , it almost appears as if his reason tottered under the admirable system of audit , which made 8 CH Reaction .
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... fact , there is no doubt that there was then a bad spirit among some of the younger officers , which manifested itself not unfrequently in acts of open insubordination . The pages of the Ordnance letter - books of this time bristle with ...
... fact , there is no doubt that there was then a bad spirit among some of the younger officers , which manifested itself not unfrequently in acts of open insubordination . The pages of the Ordnance letter - books of this time bristle with ...
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... fact , that in the year of grace 1790 the Field - Officers of Artillery were repeatedly assembled to examine into the merits of a 3 - pounder leather gun , invented by Sir John Sinclair . Nor were rifled guns unknown at this time . One ...
... fact , that in the year of grace 1790 the Field - Officers of Artillery were repeatedly assembled to examine into the merits of a 3 - pounder leather gun , invented by Sir John Sinclair . Nor were rifled guns unknown at this time . One ...
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... fact of his being 86 years of age , he would be unable to attend , -which he greatly regretted , as he would have much liked to march past again before he died . The others obeyed the summons , one only protesting a little on the ground ...
... fact of his being 86 years of age , he would be unable to attend , -which he greatly regretted , as he would have much liked to march past again before he died . The others obeyed the summons , one only protesting a little on the ground ...
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... fact that the Board of Ordnance , wh one capacity governed the Artillery , in another ca hired the transports ; but the case had only to be sta ensure a remedy . On the 27th August , 1785 , it was that a " stoppage of 3d . per diem ...
... fact that the Board of Ordnance , wh one capacity governed the Artillery , in another ca hired the transports ; but the case had only to be sta ensure a remedy . On the 27th August , 1785 , it was that a " stoppage of 3d . per diem ...
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Seite 295 - But suddenly and sternly recovering, they closed on their terrible enemies, and then was seen with what a strength and majesty the British soldier fights...
Seite 295 - Nothing could stop that astonishing infantry. No sudden burst of undisciplined valour, no nervous enthusiasm weakened the stability of their order; their flashing eyes were bent on the dark columns in their front, their measured...
Seite 320 - When the extent of the night's havoc was made known to lord Wellington, the firmness of his nature gave way for a moment, and the pride of conquest yielded to a passionate burst of grief for the loss of his gallant soldiers.
Seite 296 - ... as slowly and with a horrid carnage it was pushed by the incessant vigour of the attack to the farthest edge of the height. There, the French...
Seite 283 - No expressions of mine could do justice to the conduct of the troops throughout. Nothing less than the almost unparalleled exertions of every officer, the invincible bravery of every soldier, and the most determined devotion to the honour of his Majesty's arms in all, could have achieved this brilliant success, against such a formidable enemy so posted.