Annals of the Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Band 2John Murray, 1862 |
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... fell a sacri- fice to popular fury in his own capital , as will be after related , and was succeeded by Mustapha , who , however , adhered to the cause of Napoleon . 2. BRITISH EXPEDITION TO EGYPT . The attack by the British on the ...
... fell a sacri- fice to popular fury in his own capital , as will be after related , and was succeeded by Mustapha , who , however , adhered to the cause of Napoleon . 2. BRITISH EXPEDITION TO EGYPT . The attack by the British on the ...
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... the harbour , would have assembled a con- siderable reinforcement against the assailants . Perhaps a valu- able colony , so protected and so defended , never before fell to a 1807. ] CANNONADING OF MONTE VIDEO . 9 squadron of.
... the harbour , would have assembled a con- siderable reinforcement against the assailants . Perhaps a valu- able colony , so protected and so defended , never before fell to a 1807. ] CANNONADING OF MONTE VIDEO . 9 squadron of.
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... fell with such impetuosity on the head of the attack- ing column that it gave way . An attack from some light troops completed the rout , and the Spaniards escaped into the town with the loss of a gun . The Spanish cavalry , seeing this ...
... fell with such impetuosity on the head of the attack- ing column that it gave way . An attack from some light troops completed the rout , and the Spaniards escaped into the town with the loss of a gun . The Spanish cavalry , seeing this ...
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... fell , but was followed by the advance , who soon pressed into the town ; cannon had also been placed at the head of all the streets , but the troops , nevertheless , rushed forward in all directions , clearing the way and overturning ...
... fell , but was followed by the advance , who soon pressed into the town ; cannon had also been placed at the head of all the streets , but the troops , nevertheless , rushed forward in all directions , clearing the way and overturning ...
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... fell in with a corps of the enemy , near the ford 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 ...
... fell in with a corps of the enemy , near the ford 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 ...
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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...