The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1815 - History |
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... directed upon the Lauter . Baron Sacken's corps , after passing the Rhine on Jan. 1 , near Oppenheim , stormed a redoubt , taking six pieces of cannon and seven hun- dred prisoners , at which action the King of Prussia was present , and ...
... directed upon the Lauter . Baron Sacken's corps , after passing the Rhine on Jan. 1 , near Oppenheim , stormed a redoubt , taking six pieces of cannon and seven hun- dred prisoners , at which action the King of Prussia was present , and ...
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... directed an at- tack upon a body of the allies , sup- posed to be the advanced guard of Schwartzenberg , who were obliged to retreat , and in the evening the French army was at Vassy . He afterwards advanced on the rear of the allied ...
... directed an at- tack upon a body of the allies , sup- posed to be the advanced guard of Schwartzenberg , who were obliged to retreat , and in the evening the French army was at Vassy . He afterwards advanced on the rear of the allied ...
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... directed another attack upon this rear - guard , in consequence of which it was obliged to retire into the town , and Hardegg pursuing the enemy thither , established him- self in a part of the place . Witt- genstein having been directed ...
... directed another attack upon this rear - guard , in consequence of which it was obliged to retire into the town , and Hardegg pursuing the enemy thither , established him- self in a part of the place . Witt- genstein having been directed ...
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... directing the corps of Sacken and Langeron to march by Coulomiers upon Meaux , whilst those of D'Yorck and Kleist were to proceed to Ferté - sous - Jouarre . The result was , that the two French Marshals precipitately quitted that town ...
... directing the corps of Sacken and Langeron to march by Coulomiers upon Meaux , whilst those of D'Yorck and Kleist were to proceed to Ferté - sous - Jouarre . The result was , that the two French Marshals precipitately quitted that town ...
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... directed all his cavalry to pursue on the road to Nogent . Napoleon was at this time marching against Blucher ; and Schwartzenberg dispatched Pla- toff to move upon Sezanne , in order to harass bis rear . At this period we shall suspend ...
... directed all his cavalry to pursue on the road to Nogent . Napoleon was at this time marching against Blucher ; and Schwartzenberg dispatched Pla- toff to move upon Sezanne , in order to harass bis rear . At this period we shall suspend ...
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