Curiosities of War and Military Studies: Anecdotal, Descriptive, and Statistical ...Groombridge & Sons, 1860 - 411 Seiten |
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... Foot formed into cavalry Establishment and pay of infantry in 1686 . 121 127 139 • 149 . 159 167 . 168 169 . 171 171 Napoleon and the Twentieth Regiment A difficult surname Singular description of a deserter . Action at Gorde Suspended ...
... Foot formed into cavalry Establishment and pay of infantry in 1686 . 121 127 139 • 149 . 159 167 . 168 169 . 171 171 Napoleon and the Twentieth Regiment A difficult surname Singular description of a deserter . Action at Gorde Suspended ...
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... foot by foot against the overwhelming numbers of the enemy , until the 2nd Division , under Major - General Pennefather , with its field guns , which had immediately been got under arms , was placed in position . " The Light Division ...
... foot by foot against the overwhelming numbers of the enemy , until the 2nd Division , under Major - General Pennefather , with its field guns , which had immediately been got under arms , was placed in position . " The Light Division ...
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... Foot , defended the small fort of Ruthven , and the following letter from the veteran , who had only a garrison of twelve men , is a curiosity of war . It was addressed to Lieu- tenant - General Sir John Cope , then commander - in ...
... Foot , defended the small fort of Ruthven , and the following letter from the veteran , who had only a garrison of twelve men , is a curiosity of war . It was addressed to Lieu- tenant - General Sir John Cope , then commander - in ...
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... Foot , or the Buffs , was afterwards selected by Queen Elizabeth to place the maritime towns of England in a posture of defence to oppose the famed Spanish Armada , and was second in com- mand of the army encamped at Tilbury . Doctor ...
... Foot , or the Buffs , was afterwards selected by Queen Elizabeth to place the maritime towns of England in a posture of defence to oppose the famed Spanish Armada , and was second in com- mand of the army encamped at Tilbury . Doctor ...
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... Foot , or Royals , having refused to embark for the Netherlands , in 1689 . This regiment had been a great favourite with James II . , in consequence of its antiquity , valour , and good conduct , and having preserved its loyalty to the ...
... Foot , or Royals , having refused to embark for the Netherlands , in 1689 . This regiment had been a great favourite with James II . , in consequence of its antiquity , valour , and good conduct , and having preserved its loyalty to the ...
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