 | Europe - 1811 - 858 pages
...of the field, and two regiments of Portugueze infantry drove them gallantly through the pine wood ; after this they had to pass a deep and difficult ravine, which they were so long in getting through, that our artillery arrived in time to play upon their rear .guard.... | |
 | 1811 - 854 pages
...of the field, and two regiments of Portugueze infantry drove them gallantly through the pine wood ; after this they had to pass a deep and difficult ravine, which they were so long in getting through, that our artillery arrived in time to play upon their rear-guard.... | |
 | Walter Scott - Europe - 1811 - 860 pages
...of the field, and two regiments of Portugueze infantry drove them gallantly through the pine wood j after this they had to pass a deep and difficult ravine, which they were so long in getting through, that our artillery arrived in time to play upon their rear-guard.... | |
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... formed in line ; the French had a pine wood in their rear. The attempt at surprising them entirely failed, but the superiority of the British cavalry was- once more proved. The enemy were beaten out of the field, and two regiments of Portugueze infantry... 