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Journals of Sieges Carried on by the Army Under the Duke of Wellington, in ... - Page 409
by Sir John Thomas Jones (bart.) - 1827
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 78, Part 1; Volume 103

Early English newspapers - 1808 - 646 pages
...they were exponed to л roort trcmeadous galling fire of irrape anil musketry from tho enemy, till such time as they could pull out of the reach of it. 'I am happy tu add, that tlie loss of the troops in this exposed silr.nt.ion was only four kilVd and uve wounded,...
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The Edinburgh annual register, Volume 1, Part 2

1810 - 558 pages
...they were exposed to a most tremendous galling fire, both of grape and musketry, from the enemy, till such time as they could pull out of the reach of it....in this exposed situation, was only four killed and ten wounded, and that of the seamen,- one killed and ten wounded. The gallantry and good conduct of...
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 1

Walter Scott - Europe - 1810 - 562 pages
...they were exposed to я most tremendous galling fire, both of grape and musketry, from the enemy, till such time as they could pull out of the reach of it....in this exposed situation, was only four killed and ten wounded, and that of the seamen, one killc-d and ten wounded. Captain Otv/ay of the navy, who commands...
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, for 1808-26, Volume 1

Europe - 1810 - 560 pages
...they were exposed to a most tremendous galling fire, both of grape and musketry, from the enemy, till such time as. they could pull out of the reach of it. I am happy to add, that the loss of the troops m this exposed situation, was only four killed and ten wounded, and that of the seamen, one killed...
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The New annual register, or General repository of history ..., Volume 29

1808 - 1158 pages
...tre.ijendoas galling fire of gr.ipe musketry from the^ enemy, till such PRINCIPAL [April, time as they, couid pull out of the reach of it. I am happy to add, that...situation was only four killed and five wounded ; and that at' the seamen, one killed and ten wounded. Capt. Otway, of the navy, who commands the ships of war...
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History of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Volume 1

Whitworth Porter - 1889 - 620 pages
...fire of grape and musketry from the enemy till such time as they could pull out of the reach of it.t I am happy to add that the loss of the troops in this...and that of the seamen one killed and ten wounded." As a matter of fact, the French were scrambling in at the breaches at the very moment that the garrison...
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History of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Volume 1

Whitworth Porter - 1889 - 704 pages
...fire of grape and musketry fiunm the "enemy till such time as they could poll oat of the reach of itt I am happy to add that the loss of the troops in this exposed situation was only four killed ami fire wounded, and that of the seamen one killed and ten v. , .; : As * laathi of fact, the French...
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Life and Letters of the Right Honourable Robert Lowe, Viscount ..., Volume 2

Arthur Patchett Martin - 1893 - 666 pages
...sea-staircase to the boats, when they were exposed to a most tremendous and galling fire from the enemy, till such time as they could pull out of the reach of it....to add that the loss of the troops in this exposed position was only four killed and five wounded, and that of the seamen, one killed and ten wounded....
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