The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volume 39J. Dodsley, 1800 - History |
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... immediately after the bat- tle , in queft of Provera , an Auf- trian general , who had , on feveral occafions , highly distinguished him- felf , by the kilfulnels of his mas nœuvres . He was at the head of ten thousand men , and had ...
... immediately after the bat- tle , in queft of Provera , an Auf- trian general , who had , on feveral occafions , highly distinguished him- felf , by the kilfulnels of his mas nœuvres . He was at the head of ten thousand men , and had ...
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... immediately to Faenza , the inha- bitants of which attempted to make a refiftance : but the gates being burit open , by cannon , the French rushed in , and the city furrendered at difcretion . Buonaparte prevented all plunder and ...
... immediately to Faenza , the inha- bitants of which attempted to make a refiftance : but the gates being burit open , by cannon , the French rushed in , and the city furrendered at difcretion . Buonaparte prevented all plunder and ...
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... immediately commenced . Their right and left , protected by a formidable artillery , were directed by Buonaparte , to cross the river , and to attack the enemy in flank , while the centre made its paflage in their front . His orders ...
... immediately commenced . Their right and left , protected by a formidable artillery , were directed by Buonaparte , to cross the river , and to attack the enemy in flank , while the centre made its paflage in their front . His orders ...
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... immediately to Kehl , of which he took poffel- Yion , notwithstanding the refolute defence of the Auftrian troops that occupied this advantageous poft . The lofs , on both fides , was very great ; five French generals were wounded , and ...
... immediately to Kehl , of which he took poffel- Yion , notwithstanding the refolute defence of the Auftrian troops that occupied this advantageous poft . The lofs , on both fides , was very great ; five French generals were wounded , and ...
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... immediately feized , by his orders . Their names were Duverne , Duprale , known alfo by the name of Dunant , and who ac- knowledged , upon examination , that he had aflumed feveral others ; La- ville Harnois , formerly belonging to the ...
... immediately feized , by his orders . Their names were Duverne , Duprale , known alfo by the name of Dunant , and who ac- knowledged , upon examination , that he had aflumed feveral others ; La- ville Harnois , formerly belonging to the ...
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