Journal of an Officer in the Commissariat Department of the Army: Comprising a Narrative of the Campaigns Under His Grace the Duke of Wellington, in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands, in the Years 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815; and a Short Account of the Army of Occupation in France, During the Years 1816, 1817, & 1818 |
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... Paris . In the execution of these bold and extraordinary measures , Napoleon had been aided by the treachery of a few of the Spanish nobles , which , together with the preponderating mi- litary force brought against their country ...
... Paris . In the execution of these bold and extraordinary measures , Napoleon had been aided by the treachery of a few of the Spanish nobles , which , together with the preponderating mi- litary force brought against their country ...
Page 105
... Paris . June 12th . The formation of magazines at Almeida , Ciudad Rodrigo and upon the Douro , and other preparations for opening the campaign having been completed , the divisions moved out of their cantonments , and the whole army ...
... Paris . June 12th . The formation of magazines at Almeida , Ciudad Rodrigo and upon the Douro , and other preparations for opening the campaign having been completed , the divisions moved out of their cantonments , and the whole army ...
Page 125
... Paris , " to meet the enemy . On perceiving our divisions ready , however , they retired to their former position across the river , and withdrew some of their piquets from this side , which together with that of feeling our position ...
... Paris , " to meet the enemy . On perceiving our divisions ready , however , they retired to their former position across the river , and withdrew some of their piquets from this side , which together with that of feeling our position ...
Page 190
... Paris . Britons strike home . Sec the conquering Hero comes . Song . Battle of Salamanca . British Grenadiers . Col. Keane and the right brigade ( 3 times 3 ) St. Patrick , the Shamrock and the Land of Potatoes . St. George , the Rose ...
... Paris . Britons strike home . Sec the conquering Hero comes . Song . Battle of Salamanca . British Grenadiers . Col. Keane and the right brigade ( 3 times 3 ) St. Patrick , the Shamrock and the Land of Potatoes . St. George , the Rose ...
Page 224
... Jourdan after their inglorious campaign repaired to Paris , and the command of the French army of Spain and Portugal was now once more vested in Marshal Soult , Duke of Dalmatia ; who 224 JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER . [ 1813 .
... Jourdan after their inglorious campaign repaired to Paris , and the command of the French army of Spain and Portugal was now once more vested in Marshal Soult , Duke of Dalmatia ; who 224 JOURNAL OF AN OFFICER . [ 1813 .
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1st Battalion 1st Division 3d division 4th division afternoon amongst arrived artillery assembled attack Badajos baggage battle of Salamanca bridge Brigade of Infantry Buonaparte camp cantonments cavalry centre Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel column command commenced corps ditto divi Division of Infantry Douro Duke of Wellington Elvas encamped enemy enemy's engaged England English fell fire Foot force France French army frontiers Fuentes garrison Guards head-quarters heights high road horses Hussars joined killed Lieut.-Colonel Lieut.-General Lieutenant-General light division Light Dragoons Lisbon Lord Wellington Madrid Major-General Major-General Sir Marshal Beresford Marshal Marmont Marshal Soult ment miles morning mountains moved night Nivelles Northamptonshire o'clock obliged occupied officers ordered Paris passed the river piquets plain Portugal Portuguese position Prince Prussian quarters rear regiment retired retreat Royal Salamanca side Sir Rowland Hill Sir Thomas Picton soon Spain Spaniards storm Tagus thousand Toulouse town troops village Vittoria Waterloo wounded