| Edward Walsh - 1800 - 194 pages
...Sir Ralph Abercrombie and lieutenant-general Uundas, whose exertions, as. well as the gallantry of the brave troops they led, cannot have been surpassed by any former instance of British valour. On the night of this memorable day, the army lay upon thejr arms, and yesterday moved forward and occupied... | |
| Great Britain - 1823 - 796 pages
...Sir Ralph Abercrombie, and Lieutenant-general Dundas; whose exertions, as well as the gallantry of the brave troops they led, cannot have been surpassed by any former instance of British valour.” On the lamented death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie, General Dundas succeeded Shim in the command... | |
| James Slack - 1884 - 306 pages
...Sir Ralph Abercrotnbie, and Lieutenant-General Dundas, whose exertions, as well as the gallantry of the brave troops they led, cannot have been surpassed by any former instance of British valour. The enemy's force consisted of between 25,000 and 30,000 men. " The town of Alkmaar, which is the seat... | |
| James Slack - 1884 - 292 pages
...Sir Ealph Abercrombie, and Lieutenant-General Dundas, whose exertions, as well as the gallantry of the brave troops they led, cannot have been surpassed by any former instance of British valour. The enemy's force consisted of between 25,000 and 30,000 men. " The town of Alkmaar, which is the seat... | |
| Charles Greenhill Gardyne - Great Britain - 1901 - 646 pages
...General Sir Ualph Abercromby and Lieut. General Dundas, whose exertions, as well as the gallantry of the brave troops they led, cannot have been surpassed by any former instance of British valour." The following description of the part more immediately played by the Gordon Highlanders is taken from... | |
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