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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... attack as soon as the firing occasioned by the other attack was heard , and succeeded in getting possession of the demi - bastion , the guns of which they had actually turned against the enemy ; when most unfortunately some ammunition ...
... attack as soon as the firing occasioned by the other attack was heard , and succeeded in getting possession of the demi - bastion , the guns of which they had actually turned against the enemy ; when most unfortunately some ammunition ...
Page 77
... attack , and soon afterwards he com- menced his retreat within the frontier . In the course of this retreat , a very considerable quantity of his baggage was obliged to be left behind ; and the enemy stated , that up- wards of 3000 men ...
... attack , and soon afterwards he com- menced his retreat within the frontier . In the course of this retreat , a very considerable quantity of his baggage was obliged to be left behind ; and the enemy stated , that up- wards of 3000 men ...
Page 78
... attack an enemy double their numbers , and strongly posted in front of the town , with rising grounds on both his flanks , strengthened with cannon . The British troops charged up the hill , and took possession of the guns , while some ...
... attack an enemy double their numbers , and strongly posted in front of the town , with rising grounds on both his flanks , strengthened with cannon . The British troops charged up the hill , and took possession of the guns , while some ...
Page 79
... attack was made with so much impetuosity that the fortified house was shortly carried , the enemy retiring to the higher grounds . The American left was next attacked , and the fourth regiment pressing on their right at the same time ...
... attack was made with so much impetuosity that the fortified house was shortly carried , the enemy retiring to the higher grounds . The American left was next attacked , and the fourth regiment pressing on their right at the same time ...
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... attack on the town . By retir- ing leisurely , it was hoped that the enemy would be drawn from his entrenchments , and on the 14th and 15th , therefore , the troops marched gently to their place of embarka- tion . But the Americans ...
... attack on the town . By retir- ing leisurely , it was hoped that the enemy would be drawn from his entrenchments , and on the 14th and 15th , therefore , the troops marched gently to their place of embarka- tion . But the Americans ...
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