The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Том 1T. Kinnersley, 1816 - 478 страница |
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... position was objectionable in many points of view , and its proximity to Valenciennes facilitated the debauchery of the troops ; nor was it adapted to a formidable defence , or an expeditious and secure retreat . In front was the ...
... position was objectionable in many points of view , and its proximity to Valenciennes facilitated the debauchery of the troops ; nor was it adapted to a formidable defence , or an expeditious and secure retreat . In front was the ...
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... position . General Clairfait , who did not arrive until the morning after the engagement , as- sumed a position near Valmy , having on his left wing the Prussian camp of Hans , and on his right the advanced guard , now stationed on the ...
... position . General Clairfait , who did not arrive until the morning after the engagement , as- sumed a position near Valmy , having on his left wing the Prussian camp of Hans , and on his right the advanced guard , now stationed on the ...
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... position before Louvain towards Tirle- mont , which , by covering Austrian Brabant , and particularly Brussels , might also serve to keep up the communication towards Dutch Brabant . The French soldiers felt all their ardor rekindled by ...
... position before Louvain towards Tirle- mont , which , by covering Austrian Brabant , and particularly Brussels , might also serve to keep up the communication towards Dutch Brabant . The French soldiers felt all their ardor rekindled by ...
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... positions , the Austrians having lost 3000 inen , and the French 4000 , besides thirty pieces of cannon . Although upon ... position which they oc- cupied on the Tron Mountain , they might have preserved their conquests , at least till ...
... positions , the Austrians having lost 3000 inen , and the French 4000 , besides thirty pieces of cannon . Although upon ... position which they oc- cupied on the Tron Mountain , they might have preserved their conquests , at least till ...
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... position of his troops . Sensible of the danger by which he was threatened , he lost not a moment in providing for his own security . Decamping suddenly with about 700 men , accompanied by the duke of Chartres , colonel Thouvenot , and ...
... position of his troops . Sensible of the danger by which he was threatened , he lost not a moment in providing for his own security . Decamping suddenly with about 700 men , accompanied by the duke of Chartres , colonel Thouvenot , and ...
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Страница 380 - I accordingly landed the boats at the Mole, and took the crews up to the breach, armed with pikes. The enthusiastic gratitude of the Turks, men, women, and children, at the sight of such a reinforcement, at such a time, is not to be described.
Страница 303 - They are an invincible people, inhabiting a burning desert, mounted on the fleetest horses in the world, and full of courage. They live with their wives and children in flying camps, which are never pitched two nights together in the same place. They are horrible savages, and yet they have some notion of gold and silver ! a small quantity of it serves to excite their admiration.
Страница 314 - His idea, in this disposition of his force was, first, to secure the victory ; and, then, to make the most of it, as circumstances might permit.