Annals of the Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Band 2John Murray, 1862 |
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... called practicable , and orders were issued for the attack an hour before daybreak on the 3rd . A summons was sent in to the Governor , which received no answer . Accordingly , the troops destined for the assault moved forward - the ...
... called practicable , and orders were issued for the attack an hour before daybreak on the 3rd . A summons was sent in to the Governor , which received no answer . Accordingly , the troops destined for the assault moved forward - the ...
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... called Passe Chies , which he gallantly attacked and defeated , and on the 30th the army was united , and on the morning of the 5th of July , Buenos Ayres was completely invested . A summons was forthwith sent in to Governor Liniers ...
... called Passe Chies , which he gallantly attacked and defeated , and on the 30th the army was united , and on the morning of the 5th of July , Buenos Ayres was completely invested . A summons was forthwith sent in to Governor Liniers ...
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... called to his assistance the " Hirondelle " to cover an attack which he ordered to be made by the boats , which ran alongside , boarded the vessel , and took her out , but with the loss of Lieutenant Watson , who commanded them , and 4 ...
... called to his assistance the " Hirondelle " to cover an attack which he ordered to be made by the boats , which ran alongside , boarded the vessel , and took her out , but with the loss of Lieutenant Watson , who commanded them , and 4 ...
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... called the ambulance , for the conveyance and care of the sick . These were all formed into set regular brigades , disciplined and commanded by officers of the line . Perhaps there is no incident in Napoleon's campaigns that is more ...
... called the ambulance , for the conveyance and care of the sick . These were all formed into set regular brigades , disciplined and commanded by officers of the line . Perhaps there is no incident in Napoleon's campaigns that is more ...
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... called the Fische - Haff , and dividing the Vistula into two branches . Along these sands a communication , only closed by a ferry at Pillau , existed with the city of Königsburg , by which , at the eleventh hour , Marshal Kalkreuth had ...
... called the Fische - Haff , and dividing the Vistula into two branches . Along these sands a communication , only closed by a ferry at Pillau , existed with the city of Königsburg , by which , at the eleventh hour , Marshal Kalkreuth had ...
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Seite 164 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Seite 164 - Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow ; But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Seite 46 - Porte, and the two high contracting parties will unite their efforts to wrest from the vexatious and oppressive government of the Turks all its provinces in Europe; Boumelia and Constantinople alone excepted.
Seite 166 - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the officer and soldier; in war he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his country called him, the post of honour, and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory.
Seite 51 - This pledge was the delivery of the Danish fleet into the possession of the British admiral, under the most solemn stipulation, that it should be restored at the conclusion of the war between this country and France.
Seite 193 - Gambier; but that his lordship's conduct on that occasion, as well as his general conduct and proceedings as commander-in-chief of the Channel fleet...
Seite 3 - I inclose to your Lordship a statement of their number, and when I add also an account of the loss His Majesty's ships have sustained, I cannot help expressing my satisfaction that we have suffered so slightly; as, had any of their stone shot, some of which...
Seite 166 - In the school of regimental duty, he obtained that correct knowledge of his profession so essential to the proper direction of the gallant spirit of the soldier ; and he was enabled to establish a characteristic order, and regularity of conduct, because the troops found in their leader a striking example of the discipline which he enforced on others.
Seite 8 - This done, Brisbane and Lydiard pulled straight for the shore, and landing together proceeded to assault Fort Amsterdam, mounting 60 guns in two tiers, which stood on the right hand of the port. The vigour of the assault was such, that, though garrisoned by 275 soldiers, the fort was carried in about ten minutes. A chain of forts on Misselburgh heights and the citadel were next assaulted and speedily secured, and 300 seamen and marines were landed to attack Fort...