The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine, 第 3 部H. Colburn, 1833 |
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... troops upon whom the charges were directed must have been on the first rising of the French position , ( about in the line of the squares of the Old Guard , though probably much to their left , ) not making any effort to restore the ...
... troops upon whom the charges were directed must have been on the first rising of the French position , ( about in the line of the squares of the Old Guard , though probably much to their left , ) not making any effort to restore the ...
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... troops of the British army . " - U . S. J. page 316 . --- " Unless the movements of my cavalry were all at a walk , which they were not . " -U . S. J. page 315 . : much more rapid rate of progress than the 71st 8 [ SEPT . THE CRISIS AT ...
... troops of the British army . " - U . S. J. page 316 . --- " Unless the movements of my cavalry were all at a walk , which they were not . " -U . S. J. page 315 . : much more rapid rate of progress than the 71st 8 [ SEPT . THE CRISIS AT ...
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... troops , who gave way to the left of the Guards , were Dutch . I described them as Brunswickers , with other particulars connected with their retreat , on the authority of General Alava , who appears to speak on this occasion as an eye ...
... troops , who gave way to the left of the Guards , were Dutch . I described them as Brunswickers , with other particulars connected with their retreat , on the authority of General Alava , who appears to speak on this occasion as an eye ...
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... is evidently making the best of the defeat , he also comes to the truth , " the enemy , perceiving the confusion of our troops , pushed forward a numerous cavalry in pursuit of them . " I have 1833. ] 13 THE CRISIS AT WATERLOO .
... is evidently making the best of the defeat , he also comes to the truth , " the enemy , perceiving the confusion of our troops , pushed forward a numerous cavalry in pursuit of them . " I have 1833. ] 13 THE CRISIS AT WATERLOO .
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... troops which gave way , and the precise mode and ground of position and formation of your own brigade , you have pointed out some inaccuracies , 2. In the description of the period considered by me 14 [ SEPT . THE CRISIS AT WATERLOO .
... troops which gave way , and the precise mode and ground of position and formation of your own brigade , you have pointed out some inaccuracies , 2. In the description of the period considered by me 14 [ SEPT . THE CRISIS AT WATERLOO .
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