The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3T. Kinnersley, 1816 - Europe |
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... cavalry : its failure . - Dangerous situation of the Duke - Approach of the Prussians . Last attack of the infantry of the French guard Final rout of the French . Meeting of Wellington and Blucher Flight of Napoleon . - Losses of " the ...
... cavalry : its failure . - Dangerous situation of the Duke - Approach of the Prussians . Last attack of the infantry of the French guard Final rout of the French . Meeting of Wellington and Blucher Flight of Napoleon . - Losses of " the ...
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... cavalry equipped .......... 120,000 .160,000 300,000 17,000 1814 - Levies en masse organized .... 143,000 1,300,000 Fortunately , these last levies could not be fully executed . The war had not time to cut off all those who had joined ...
... cavalry equipped .......... 120,000 .160,000 300,000 17,000 1814 - Levies en masse organized .... 143,000 1,300,000 Fortunately , these last levies could not be fully executed . The war had not time to cut off all those who had joined ...
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... cavalry . The loss in a few months , in these years , amounted to 230,000 horses , to be replaced at an expense of 105,200,000 francs . The stock was , of course , exhausted . Every horse cost the government at the rate of 400 to 460 ...
... cavalry . The loss in a few months , in these years , amounted to 230,000 horses , to be replaced at an expense of 105,200,000 francs . The stock was , of course , exhausted . Every horse cost the government at the rate of 400 to 460 ...
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... cavalry . On the 16th , after a very warm contest , he dislodged the enemy from Diersdorff . On the 20th , his horse sunk under him near Giessen , when he was exposing himself like a common soldier , to save a piece of flying artillery ...
... cavalry . On the 16th , after a very warm contest , he dislodged the enemy from Diersdorff . On the 20th , his horse sunk under him near Giessen , when he was exposing himself like a common soldier , to save a piece of flying artillery ...
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... cavalry soldier , and twenty pounds per annum for each infantry soldier that may be wanting to complete the number stipulated in the second article . " In testimony whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed and sealed the ...
... cavalry soldier , and twenty pounds per annum for each infantry soldier that may be wanting to complete the number stipulated in the second article . " In testimony whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed and sealed the ...
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