The Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, K.G.: France and the Low Countries, 1814-1815J. Murray, 1838 - Great Britain |
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Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington. receive your Lordship's definitive determination regarding the ports for the embarkation of the horses , in order that I may settle with the Minister at War the remainder of the route . I ... regarding ...
Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington. receive your Lordship's definitive determination regarding the ports for the embarkation of the horses , in order that I may settle with the Minister at War the remainder of the route . I ... regarding ...
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... regarding His Majesty's decree without orders . I must observe also that this army and the 4th , being either on the frontiers or in France , are in a very different situation from others ; and that it was peculiarly the duty of their ...
... regarding His Majesty's decree without orders . I must observe also that this army and the 4th , being either on the frontiers or in France , are in a very different situation from others ; and that it was peculiarly the duty of their ...
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... regarding the horses of the British cavalry and artillery . As it has been arranged with the French Government that the British cavalry and artillery are to march through France , and to embark in the Channel , there will be no horses ...
... regarding the horses of the British cavalry and artillery . As it has been arranged with the French Government that the British cavalry and artillery are to march through France , and to embark in the Channel , there will be no horses ...
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... them in the first days of the King's restoration , regarding the closer alliance between the two states . · From all this you will see that it has been useless even -- to mention Olivença , and accordingly I have said 1814 . 59 MADRID .
... them in the first days of the King's restoration , regarding the closer alliance between the two states . · From all this you will see that it has been useless even -- to mention Olivença , and accordingly I have said 1814 . 59 MADRID .
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... regarding America , but Europe ; and that they should be quite certain that under no circumstances will Great Britain again see Spain in alliance with her rivals in Europe , or in the ranks of her enemies . ' It appears , then , that ...
... regarding America , but Europe ; and that they should be quite certain that under no circumstances will Great Britain again see Spain in alliance with her rivals in Europe , or in the ranks of her enemies . ' It appears , then , that ...
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Page 349 - Lestrade, and I shall be very much obliged to you if you will let me hear of any fresh, developments of so singular a chain of events.
Page 496 - Puissent-ils être sincères dans leurs déclarations, et n'en avoir réellement voulu qu'à ma personne ! Ma vie politique est terminée, et je proclame mon fils sous le titre de Napoléon II. Empereur des Français.
Page 270 - France, avec des projets de troubles et de bouleversements, il s'est privé lui-même de la protection des lois, et a manifesté, à la face de l'Univers, qu'il ne saurait y avoir ni paix, ni trêve avec lui. « Les puissances déclarent, en conséquence, que Napoléon Bonaparte s'est placé hors des relations civiles et sociales, et que, comme ennemi et perturbateur du repos du Monde, il s'est livré à la vindicte publique.
Page 590 - The history of a battle," says the greatest of living generals, " is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost ; but no individual can recollect the order in which, or the exact moment at which, they occurred, which makes all the difference as to their value or importance.
Page 269 - Les puissances qui ont signé le Traité de Paris, réunies en congrès à Vienne, informées de l'évasion de Napoléon Bonaparte et de son entrée à main armée en France, doivent à leur propre dignité et à l'intérêt de l'ordre social une déclaration solennelle des sentiments que cet événement leur a fait éprouver.
Page 478 - BUONAPARTE having collected the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th corps of the French army and the Imperial Guards, and nearly all the cavalry on the Sambre, and between that river and the Meuse, between the 10th and 14th of the month, advanced on the 15th, and attacked the Prussian posts at Thuin and Lobez, on the Sambre, at day-light in the morning.
Page 482 - I could judge, 150 pieces of cannon, with their ammunition, which fell into our hands. I continued the pursuit till long after dark, and then discontinued it only on account of the fatigue of our troops, who had been engaged during twelve hours, and because I found myself on the same road with Marshal Blücher, who assured me of his intention to follow the enemy throughout the night...
Page 469 - Friedland, qui décida deux fois du destin de l'Europe. Alors, comme après Austerlitz, comme après Wagram, nous fûmes trop généreux ! Nous crûmes aux protestations et aux serments des princes que nous laissâmes sur le trône ! Aujourd'hui cependant, coalisés entre eux, ils en veulent à l'indépendance et aux droits les plus sacrés de la France. Ils ont commencé la plus injuste des aggressions. Marchons donc à leur rencontre. Eux et nous ne sommes-nous plus les mêmes hommes...
Page 480 - Lordship will perceive by the enclosed return ; and I have particularly to regret his Serene Highness the Duke of Brunswick, who fell fighting gallantly at the head of his troops.