Vandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very forward on that side ; and in less than half an hour from the time the attack commenced, our troops were in possession of, and formed on the ramparts of the place, each body... Annual Register - Page 199edited by - 1813Full view - About this book
| Art - 1812 - 762 pages
...they preceded them in the attack. Major-General Crauford and STajor-Genercl Vandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very forward on that side ; and, in leu than half an hour from the time the attack commenced, our troops were in possession of, and formed... | |
| Military art and science - 1811 - 612 pages
...they preceded them in the attack. Major General Cranfurd and Major-General Vandelenr, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very forward on that side ; and in less thai half an bmir from the time the attack commenced, our troop* were in possession of, and forraedon... | |
| 1813 - 1082 pages
...and in less than half au hoar from the time the attack commenced, our troops wore in possession off and formed on the ramparts of the place, each body...considerable loss in the contest. Our loss was also, I am concern ed to add, severe, particularly in officers of high rank and estimation in this army. Major-general... | |
| History - 1813 - 818 pages
...but they preceded them in the attack. Major-Gen. Craufurd, and Major-Gen. Vandeleur, an4 the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very...side ; and in less than half an hour from the time tbe attack commenced, our troops were in pos. session of, and formed on the rarnr parts of the place,... | |
| Europe - 1814 - 484 pages
...they preceded them in the attack. Major-General Craufurd, and Major-General Vandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very...than half an hour from the time the attack commenced, ourtroops were in possession of, and formed on the ramparts of the place, each body contiguous to the... | |
| 1814 - 506 pages
...they preceded them in the attack. Major-General Craufurd, and Major-General Vandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very...than half an hour from the time the attack commenced, ourtroops were in possession of, and formed on the ramparts of the place, each body contiguous to the... | |
| Walter Scott - Europe - 1814 - 490 pages
...they preceded them in the attack. Major-General Craufurd, and Major-General Vandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very...than half an hour from the time the attack commenced, ourtroops were in possession of, and formed on the ramparts of the place, each body contiguous to the... | |
| Francis L. Clarke - 1817 - 630 pages
...and Major-General Wandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were at this moment very forward on that side ; and in less than half an hour from the commencement of the assault, the troops were in possession of, and formed on, the ramparts of the place,... | |
| Christopher Kelly - 1818 - 568 pages
...preceded them in the attack. " Major-general Craufurd and 3Iajor-general Yandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very...commenced, our troops were in possession of, and formed on tbt ramparts of, the place, each body contiguous to (ht other. The enemy then submitted, having sustained... | |
| John Philippart - Great Britain - 1820 - 422 pages
...they preceded them in the attack. " Major General Craufurd and Major-General Vandeleur, and the troops of the light division on the left, were likewise very...on the ramparts of the place, each body contiguous lo the other. The enemy then submitted, having sustained a considerable loss in the contest. " Our... | |
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