An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo: Fought on the 18th of June, 1815; Intended to Elucidate the Topographical Plan, Executed by W. B. Crane ... Translated from the French, with Explanatory Notes, by Captain Arthur GoreS. Leigh, 1817 - 97 sivua |
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... plateau , where the second British division was placed en potence , under the command of Lieute- nant - General Sir Henry Clinton : it was composed as follows : ( s ) The third British brigade , under the command of Major - General ...
... plateau , where the second British division was placed en potence , under the command of Lieute- nant - General Sir Henry Clinton : it was composed as follows : ( s ) The third British brigade , under the command of Major - General ...
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... plateau above Plancenois ( f ) at five o'clock in the afternoon , by different routes , made several desperate charges upon ( a c d . ) ( t ) A division of cuirassiers and carabiniers , which advanced from the rear of Gomont ( yy ) . It ...
... plateau above Plancenois ( f ) at five o'clock in the afternoon , by different routes , made several desperate charges upon ( a c d . ) ( t ) A division of cuirassiers and carabiniers , which advanced from the rear of Gomont ( yy ) . It ...
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... plateau ( 4 ) running nearly parallel with his former position , between that village and Marbais . Having remained a short time , to allow his army some rest after the extreme fatigue of the day , he retreated through the villages of ...
... plateau ( 4 ) running nearly parallel with his former position , between that village and Marbais . Having remained a short time , to allow his army some rest after the extreme fatigue of the day , he retreated through the villages of ...
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... plateau ( A ) commanding the chateau of Gomont , to ( F ) an elevated ground rising progressively above the farms of La Haye and Papelotte : a deep ravine , gradually descend- ing on this side towards Ohain , protected the left wing ...
... plateau ( A ) commanding the chateau of Gomont , to ( F ) an elevated ground rising progressively above the farms of La Haye and Papelotte : a deep ravine , gradually descend- ing on this side towards Ohain , protected the left wing ...
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... plateau ( C ) difficult of access , being pro- tected by a ravine , which extends to Merbe - Braine . The natural strength of this position rendered any attempt , on the part of the enemy , to turn the right extremely hazardous . The ...
... plateau ( C ) difficult of access , being pro- tected by a ravine , which extends to Merbe - Braine . The natural strength of this position rendered any attempt , on the part of the enemy , to turn the right extremely hazardous . The ...
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afternoon Allied Army ANGLO-ALLIED ARMY attack batteries battle of Waterloo Belle Alliance brave brigade of light British brigade Captain centre charged Charleroi chasseurs chateau of Gomont Colin Halkett Colonel command of Lieutenant-General commanded by Major commanded by Major-General composed cuirassiers d'Erlon defended Duke of Wellington enemy Engraved at Brussels four regiments fourth corps French army front Genappe grenadiers Haie-Sainte heavy cavalry honor horse hussars intrepidity Jean king's German legion Knight Grand Cross La Belle Alliance lancers left wing Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Count light cavalry light infantry Ligny Major-General Major-General Sir Marshal Blucher Marshal Ney ment Mont St Napoleon Netherlands occupied officers old guard ordered Papelotte pieces of cannon Plancenois plateau position Prussian army Quatre-Bras rear regi retreat right wing Royal Highness second battalion second brigade second corps second division second regiment Sir Thomas Picton sixth corps Smohain soldier supported third division tirailleurs troops village Wavre wood wounded young guard
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Sivu 97 - In the late short but memorable campaign they have given proofs to the world that they possess, in an eminent degree, all the good qualities of soldiers ; and the Field...
Sivu 91 - And received the most flattering proofs of his Confidence On many trying Occasions. His Zeal and Activity in the Service obtained the reward of Ten Medals, And the honourable distinction of the Order of the Bath. He was justly lamented by the Duke of WELLINGTON, In his Public Despatch, As an Officer of high promise, And a serious Loss to the Country.
Sivu 95 - June, with which you have enclosed the unanimous Resolutions of the House of Commons of the same day, by which the House have expressed their approbation of the conduct of the General Officers, Officers, and Troops, composing the Army under my command, and of myself, and of Field-marshal Prince Blücher, and of the Prussian Army, in the battle of the 18th of June.
Sivu 69 - William Frederick, Earl of Clarendon, Baron Hyde of Hindon, a Peer of the United Kingdom, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath...
Sivu 94 - Bonaparte in person, was obtained by his Grace, with the Allied Troops under his command, and in conjunction with the Troops under the command of Marshal Prince Blucher, whereby the military glory of the British nation has been exalted, and the territory of his Majesty's Ally, the King of the Netherlands, has been protected from invasion and spoil.
Sivu 95 - ... Resolutions of the House of Commons of the same day, by which the House have expressed their approbation of the conduct of the General officers, officers, and troops composing the army under my command, and of myself and of Field Marshal Prince Bliicher, and of the Prussian army, in the battle of the 18th June.
Sivu 93 - That the thanks of this House be given to Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, for the consummate ability, unexampled exertion, and irresistible ardour, displayed by him on the 18th of June, on which day the decisive victory over the enemy, commanded by...
Sivu 69 - Order of St. George of Russia, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Black Eagle of Prussia, Knight...
Sivu 33 - ... be made. Such a step would have only favoured the designs of the enemy, and enabled him to penetrate still farther into the country: moreover, the difficulty of obtaining forage and provisions for so large an army, at any one point, must be apparent to all. INTRODUCTION. ON the sixteenth of June, the Allied Army, under the command of Field Marshal his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, gloriously maintained the important position of Quatre-Bras, after a most sanguinary and well disputed contest. This...