 J6rome entered Le Caillou. The Emperor asked Reille his opinion of the English Army, which this general was in a position to give, since he had had many a contest with it in Spain. Reille answered; "Well posted, as Wellington knows how to post it, and...  1815, Waterloo - 176 ページHenry Houssaye 著 - 1900 - 455 ページ全文表示 - この書籍について
 | Christopher Hibbert - 1998 - 298 ページ
...serious than eating one's breakfast." "I earnestly hope so," said Soult. Shortly after, Reille and J6rome entered Le Caillou. The Emperor asked Reille his opinion...English Army is less agile, less supple, less expert in manoeuvring than ours. If we cannot beat it by a direct attack, we may do so by manoeuvring." For Napoleon,... | |
 | Andrew Roberts - 2001 - 392 ページ
...seen much service in the Peninsula, for his views on the British army, he was told: Well posted, and Wellington knows how to post it, and attacked from...English army is less agile, less supple, less expert in manoeuvring than ours. If we cannot beat it by a direct attack, we may do so by manoeuvring. According... | |
 | Mark Adkin - 2001 - 504 ページ
...Wellington's army many times in Spain, his opinion of it. 'Well posted,' answered this experienced general, 'as Wellington knows how to post it, and attacked...I consider the English infantry to be impregnable ...'. Napoleon did not bother to reply. Jerome then warned the Emperor that a waiter at the Roi d'Espagne... | |
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