...form a salient angle shaped like an arrow) " were thrown up to protect the guards, and signalports were established to communicate intelligence and orders round the whole blockading circle." " At this period, when the army of Marshal Soult had penetrated to within a few miles of the fortress, and...

...roads was obstructed in various places, fleches were thrown up to protect the guards, and signal-posts were established to communicate intelligence and orders round the whole blockading circle. " At this period, when the army of Marshal Soult had penetrated to within a few miles of the fortress, and...

...were barricaded and formed into strong advanced posts ; the passage along the roads was obstructed in various places ; fleches were thrown up to protect...sentries were pushed out in advance, to guard against surprise on the passage of an individual, and the whole blockading force remained under arms, prepared...

...form a salient angle shaped like an arrow) " were thrown up to protect the guards, and signalports were established to communicate intelligence and orders round the whole blockading circle." •' At this period, when the army of Marshal Soult had penetrated to within a few miles of the fortress, and...

...form a salient angle shaped like an arrow) " were thrown up to protect the guards, and signalports were established to communicate intelligence and orders round the whole blockading circle." " At this period, when the army of Marshal Soult had penetrated to within a few miles of the fortress, and...