Annals of the Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Band 2John Murray, 1862 |
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... division of Colonel Pack was yet more unfortunate , for , having failed to obtain posses . sion of the Jesuits ' College , they were surrounded and taken pri- soners ; and General Craufurd was , in like manner , foiled in the attempt to ...
... division of Colonel Pack was yet more unfortunate , for , having failed to obtain posses . sion of the Jesuits ' College , they were surrounded and taken pri- soners ; and General Craufurd was , in like manner , foiled in the attempt to ...
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... division could reach Rügen , the aspect of affairs had materially changed . Nevertheless , on the 12th of April a squadron of 16 - gun ship - sloops , under Captain Chetham , arrived off the harbour of Dantzig , and the Commodore placed ...
... division could reach Rügen , the aspect of affairs had materially changed . Nevertheless , on the 12th of April a squadron of 16 - gun ship - sloops , under Captain Chetham , arrived off the harbour of Dantzig , and the Commodore placed ...
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... division of Essen was left on the banks of the Narew , where he was joined by two other divi- sions out of Moldavia , as well to mask the movement as to form a reserve ; and the seven divisions of Benningsen's army , numbering 68,000 ...
... division of Essen was left on the banks of the Narew , where he was joined by two other divi- sions out of Moldavia , as well to mask the movement as to form a reserve ; and the seven divisions of Benningsen's army , numbering 68,000 ...
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... division , in order to bring the whole force of the front of the line to bear upon the flank and rear of an advancing enemy ) , is a fine example of his great ability in the handling of troops , his deep reflection on the probable ...
... division , in order to bring the whole force of the front of the line to bear upon the flank and rear of an advancing enemy ) , is a fine example of his great ability in the handling of troops , his deep reflection on the probable ...
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... division from Preusseich - Holland , Bernadotte determined , notwith- standing the disparity of his force , to take the offensive and attack General Markow . He immediately ordered forward a battalion to threaten the left of the enemy ...
... division from Preusseich - Holland , Bernadotte determined , notwith- standing the disparity of his force , to take the offensive and attack General Markow . He immediately ordered forward a battalion to threaten the left of the enemy ...
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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...