The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Том 6Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1822 |
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... Russia was concerting measures with the German monarch , to aid him in an inevitable war , with all his disposable forces . At the risk of incurring the charge of prolixity we have hazarded these observations , that our readers may the ...
... Russia was concerting measures with the German monarch , to aid him in an inevitable war , with all his disposable forces . At the risk of incurring the charge of prolixity we have hazarded these observations , that our readers may the ...
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... Russian troops in the expedition to the Helder , in 1799 , not only withdrew from the coalition , but entered into an intimate correspondence with the First Consul , who , by personal flattery , the influence of French agents , and ...
... Russian troops in the expedition to the Helder , in 1799 , not only withdrew from the coalition , but entered into an intimate correspondence with the First Consul , who , by personal flattery , the influence of French agents , and ...
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... Russia , Sweden , and England were members . Preparations for war were made on the part of Austria , which produced strong remon- strances from Napoleon to that Government . Every thing pre- saged approaching hostility ; but as yet the ...
... Russia , Sweden , and England were members . Preparations for war were made on the part of Austria , which produced strong remon- strances from Napoleon to that Government . Every thing pre- saged approaching hostility ; but as yet the ...
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... Russian army , then rapidly approaching the Inn , impracticable . In prosecuting this design , Napoleon crossed the Danube at and above . Donawert , and spreading the forces under his immediate com- mand to the southward , occupied a ...
... Russian army , then rapidly approaching the Inn , impracticable . In prosecuting this design , Napoleon crossed the Danube at and above . Donawert , and spreading the forces under his immediate com- mand to the southward , occupied a ...
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... Russian army , now increased by the addition of some Austrian troops . Bernadotte was enabled to take up a strong position on the banks of the river , holding the allies in check , and preventing them from taking any measures to avert ...
... Russian army , now increased by the addition of some Austrian troops . Bernadotte was enabled to take up a strong position on the banks of the river , holding the allies in check , and preventing them from taking any measures to avert ...
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