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... officers of three degrees , said to owe their name to having had charge of the ędes or temple of Ceres . I. Two plebeian ędiles were appointed with the tribunes , to assist them in looking after buildings , weights and measures , the ...
... officers of three degrees , said to owe their name to having had charge of the ędes or temple of Ceres . I. Two plebeian ędiles were appointed with the tribunes , to assist them in looking after buildings , weights and measures , the ...
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... to be composed of volun- teers commanded by regular officers , estab- lished by royal warrant 12 Nov. 2,000,000l . voted to increase the army by 20,000 1 Aug. 1870 men 99 ARO 4 BAL AROGEE , OR FAHLA , see Abyssinia B 2 ALC ...
... to be composed of volun- teers commanded by regular officers , estab- lished by royal warrant 12 Nov. 2,000,000l . voted to increase the army by 20,000 1 Aug. 1870 men 99 ARO 4 BAL AROGEE , OR FAHLA , see Abyssinia B 2 ALC ...
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... officers , and the dash and intelligence of the cavalry . " - Quarterly Review . War resolved on by the French ... officer killed 26 July , " " 27 July , The emperor Napoleon joins the army ; at Metz , assumes the chief command , and ...
... officers , and the dash and intelligence of the cavalry . " - Quarterly Review . War resolved on by the French ... officer killed 26 July , " " 27 July , The emperor Napoleon joins the army ; at Metz , assumes the chief command , and ...
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... officers , 46 , 480 men ; up to 18 Aug. , Severe bombardment of Strasburg 19 Aug. MacMahon's army of the Rhine retreats as the Prussians under the king and crown - prince advance ; prince Frederick Charles opposed to Bazaine at Metz ...
... officers , 46 , 480 men ; up to 18 Aug. , Severe bombardment of Strasburg 19 Aug. MacMahon's army of the Rhine retreats as the Prussians under the king and crown - prince advance ; prince Frederick Charles opposed to Bazaine at Metz ...
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... officers , 140,000 privates , about 15 Sept. Correspondence between count Bernstorff and earl Granville respecting neutrality said to have been broken ; denied by the earl 1-15 Sept . ,, Siege of Paris begun ; ingress and egress pro ...
... officers , 140,000 privates , about 15 Sept. Correspondence between count Bernstorff and earl Granville respecting neutrality said to have been broken ; denied by the earl 1-15 Sept . ,, Siege of Paris begun ; ingress and egress pro ...
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