The Royal Military Calendar, Or Army Service and Commission Book: Containing the Services and Progress of Promotion of the Generals, Lieutenant-generals, Major-generals, Colonels, Lieutenant-colonels, and Majors of the Army, According to Seniority: with Details of the Principal Military Events of the Last Century, Band 2John Philippart A.J. Valpy, sold by T. Egerton, 1820 |
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... forces that landed in Killala , under General Humbert , and was severely wounded in the action at Ballynahinch , when the French and rebel force were defeated , and laid down their arms . He was afterwards appointed to the Staff in the ...
... forces that landed in Killala , under General Humbert , and was severely wounded in the action at Ballynahinch , when the French and rebel force were defeated , and laid down their arms . He was afterwards appointed to the Staff in the ...
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... forces at Madras , with the local rank of Lieutenant - General . Upon the departure of Lord Lake from India , Lord Howden , then Sir John Cradock , remained nearly a year in the command of all the forces in that peninsula . In 1808 he ...
... forces at Madras , with the local rank of Lieutenant - General . Upon the departure of Lord Lake from India , Lord Howden , then Sir John Cradock , remained nearly a year in the command of all the forces in that peninsula . In 1808 he ...
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... forces in North Ame rica ; 25th of August , 1795 , he received the brevet of Colonel , and in 1796 , quitted America with Lord Dorchester . In April , 1797 , he was appointed Colonel , upon the Staff in Bermuda , to the civil government ...
... forces in North Ame rica ; 25th of August , 1795 , he received the brevet of Colonel , and in 1796 , quitted America with Lord Dorchester . In April , 1797 , he was appointed Colonel , upon the Staff in Bermuda , to the civil government ...
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... force , under Colonel Cambriel , of twelve officers , and two hundred and thirty regular troops , with one or two field - pieces , and a quan- titity of arms , ammunition , and accoutrements for the inhabitants . Thus prepared they ...
... force , under Colonel Cambriel , of twelve officers , and two hundred and thirty regular troops , with one or two field - pieces , and a quan- titity of arms , ammunition , and accoutrements for the inhabitants . Thus prepared they ...
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... force the heights of Desfourneaux , whilst I held the Royal Welsh Fusileers in . reserve , to strengthen such points of attack as might require it . On my coming on the heights of Surirey , I had innumerable proofs of the valor and ...
... force the heights of Desfourneaux , whilst I held the Royal Welsh Fusileers in . reserve , to strengthen such points of attack as might require it . On my coming on the heights of Surirey , I had innumerable proofs of the valor and ...
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1st of January 25th of April 25th of July 25th of October 25th of September 28th foot 4th of June action Aid-de-Camp appointed Colonel appointed Ensign appointed Lieutenant-Colonel arrived attack battalion battle battle of Albuhera battle of Talavera brevet of Colonel brigade Brigadier-General British campaign Captain cavalry Colonel Colonelcy command conduct corps December detachment dispatch division embarked enemy enemy's expedition February force French gallant garrison George Beckwith Gibraltar half-pay House Ireland Island late Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Sir Lieutenant-General the 4th light dragoons Lord William Bentinck Lordship Majesty's Major-General Major-General the 25th Martinique military night November numbers obtained officer was appointed ordered placed Portugal present regiment promoted rank of Colonel rank of Lieutenant-General rank of Major-General received the brevet received the rank returned to England Royal artillery Royal Highness sailed served siege Sir John Moore Sir Ralph Abercromby Staff thanks troops West India regiment West Indies wounded
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Seite 199 - The troops, though not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery, not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged.
Seite 262 - Commons has resolved again to give you the tribute of its thanks ; and I do therefore now, in the name and by the command of the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, deliver to you their unanimous thanks for your great exertions...
Seite 198 - He sent Captain Hardinge to order up a battalion of Guards to the left flank of the Highlanders; upon which the officer commanding the light company...
Seite 25 - Resolved, nemine dissentiente, by the Lords spiritual and temporal, in Parliament assembled, that this House doth highly approve and acknowledge the services of the officers, soldiers, and sailors, lately employed in the defence of Gibraltar; and that General Eliott do signify the same to them.
Seite 97 - These circumstances produced the necessity of rapid and harassing marches, which diminished the numbers, exhausted the strength, and impaired the equipment of the army. Notwithstanding all these disadvantages, and those more immediately attached to a defensive position, which the imperious necessity of covering the harbour of Corunna for a time had rendered indispensable to assume, the native and undaunted valour of...
Seite 147 - Graham served there during the whole campaign of 1808. On his return to England he was promoted to the rank of...
Seite 96 - Forces, to withdraw the army on the evening of the 16th, for the purpose of embarkation, the previous arrangements for which had already been made by his order, and were in fact far advanced at the commencement of the action. The troops quitted their position about ten at night, with a degree of order that did them 'credit. The whole of the artillery that remained 'unembarked, having been withdrawn, the troops followed in the order prescribed, and marched to 'their respective points of embarkation...
Seite 99 - ... arduous retreat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honour by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British soldier.
Seite 97 - Great Britain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best soldiers. It has been achieved at the termination of a long and harassing service. The superior numbers, and advantageous position of the enemy, not less than the actual situation of this army, did not admit of any advantage being reaped from success. It must be, however, to you, to the army, and to our country, the sweetest reflection, that the lustre of the British arms has been maintained amidst many disadvantageous circumstances. The...
Seite 416 - He was next admitted to the order of the Bath, as one of the Knights of that order, and further permitted to accept and wear the insignia of an Honorary Knight and Commander of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword. In...