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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Page vi
... Brigade , Aide - de - Camp to Major- General Sir T. Brisbane . Mr. Floyer , Floore . G. Colonel Sir Hugh Gough , C. B. 22d Foot . Abraham Grimes , Esq . Coton House , Warwickshire , Isaac Gosset , Esq . Jersey . Charles Gunning , Esq ...
... Brigade , Aide - de - Camp to Major- General Sir T. Brisbane . Mr. Floyer , Floore . G. Colonel Sir Hugh Gough , C. B. 22d Foot . Abraham Grimes , Esq . Coton House , Warwickshire , Isaac Gosset , Esq . Jersey . Charles Gunning , Esq ...
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... brigade in the 2d divi- sion , was killed at the head of his troops ; as were also Colonels Sir William Myers , of the 7th Fusileers , and Duckworth , of the 48th regiment . The action continued with great violence until about three o ...
... brigade in the 2d divi- sion , was killed at the head of his troops ; as were also Colonels Sir William Myers , of the 7th Fusileers , and Duckworth , of the 48th regiment . The action continued with great violence until about three o ...
Page 90
... brigade . Destined ( as mentioned in the order of attack ) to assault the Castle , they had to escalade the walls where they are highest and most difficult of access , and doubts were entertained of the possibility of these troops ...
... brigade . Destined ( as mentioned in the order of attack ) to assault the Castle , they had to escalade the walls where they are highest and most difficult of access , and doubts were entertained of the possibility of these troops ...
Page 97
... Brigade , In the Battle of Albuera , 16th May , 1811 . Triumphant Entry of Lord Wellington into Elvas . April 13th . Ever since the fall of Badajos , preparations had been making at Elvas to receive Lord Wellington in such a manner as ...
... Brigade , In the Battle of Albuera , 16th May , 1811 . Triumphant Entry of Lord Wellington into Elvas . April 13th . Ever since the fall of Badajos , preparations had been making at Elvas to receive Lord Wellington in such a manner as ...
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... brigade of German heavy dragoons , a remarkable fine body of men , just arrived from England , passed at the same time , and bivouacked in a wood at the foot of the hill of Villa Vel- ha : By the time we had crossed the river , night ...
... brigade of German heavy dragoons , a remarkable fine body of men , just arrived from England , passed at the same time , and bivouacked in a wood at the foot of the hill of Villa Vel- ha : By the time we had crossed the river , night ...
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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