The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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Robert Southey. S pard , at that time a captain in the army , afterward unhappily known for his schemes of revolutionary treason . The castle of San Juan is situated about sixteen miles higher up : the stores and ammunition , however ...
Robert Southey. S pard , at that time a captain in the army , afterward unhappily known for his schemes of revolutionary treason . The castle of San Juan is situated about sixteen miles higher up : the stores and ammunition , however ...
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... army appeared upon the heights ; and having reconnoitred the place , returned to St. Fiorenzo . " What the general could have seen to make a retreat necessary , " said Nelson , " I cannot comprehend . A thousand men would cer- tainly ...
... army appeared upon the heights ; and having reconnoitred the place , returned to St. Fiorenzo . " What the general could have seen to make a retreat necessary , " said Nelson , " I cannot comprehend . A thousand men would cer- tainly ...
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... army , coincided in opinion with his predecessor , and did not think it right to furnish his lordship with a single soldier , cannon , or any stores . Lord Hood could only obtain a few artillery - men ; and ordering on board that part ...
... army , coincided in opinion with his predecessor , and did not think it right to furnish his lordship with a single soldier , cannon , or any stores . Lord Hood could only obtain a few artillery - men ; and ordering on board that part ...
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... army the title of brigadier . Guns were dragged by the sailors up heights where it appeared almost impossible to convey them ; —a work of the greatest difficulty ; and which Nelson said could never , in his opinion , have been ...
... army the title of brigadier . Guns were dragged by the sailors up heights where it appeared almost impossible to convey them ; —a work of the greatest difficulty ; and which Nelson said could never , in his opinion , have been ...
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... army to take possession of Bastia . son , The event of the siege had justified the confidence of the sailors ; but they themselves excused the opinion of the generals , when they saw what they had done . " I am all astonishment , " said ...
... army to take possession of Bastia . son , The event of the siege had justified the confidence of the sailors ; but they themselves excused the opinion of the generals , when they saw what they had done . " I am all astonishment , " said ...
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