The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 1 |
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Page 45
... Attack on the Thuilleries - Imprison- ment of the Royal Family - Invasion of France by the Allies - State of Europe- Policy of Great Britain - Indian Affairs - War with Tippoo - Sweden - Death of Gustavus . which the ministers ...
... Attack on the Thuilleries - Imprison- ment of the Royal Family - Invasion of France by the Allies - State of Europe- Policy of Great Britain - Indian Affairs - War with Tippoo - Sweden - Death of Gustavus . which the ministers ...
Page 76
... attack on the right , that of the centre was led by other generals . At seven in the morning a very heavy fire of artillery commenced on both sides , which continued without intermission and without any decided effect , till ten o'clock ...
... attack on the right , that of the centre was led by other generals . At seven in the morning a very heavy fire of artillery commenced on both sides , which continued without intermission and without any decided effect , till ten o'clock ...
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... attack of Mous , which they were fully determined to carry by storm . M. Du- mouriez was under the necessity of pro- mising them that satisfaction , and was de- lighted to perceive that neither hunger nor fatigue could repress their ...
... attack of Mous , which they were fully determined to carry by storm . M. Du- mouriez was under the necessity of pro- mising them that satisfaction , and was de- lighted to perceive that neither hunger nor fatigue could repress their ...
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... attack was meditated , this advanced guard , instead of presenting a firm and complete line of defence , was dis- persed over an extensive plain , was almost destitute of cavalry , and in cantonments with intervals of four , five , and ...
... attack was meditated , this advanced guard , instead of presenting a firm and complete line of defence , was dis- persed over an extensive plain , was almost destitute of cavalry , and in cantonments with intervals of four , five , and ...
Page 100
... attack . On the 23rd of May , the outposts of the French were attacked by a considerable detach- ment under the command of the duke of York ; and , after an obstinate resistance , obliged to fall back . The duke , however , did not ...
... attack . On the 23rd of May , the outposts of the French were attacked by a considerable detach- ment under the command of the duke of York ; and , after an obstinate resistance , obliged to fall back . The duke , however , did not ...
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