General Lord Wolseley: (of Cairo). A MemoirR. Bentley, 1883 - 482 pages |
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... Red River and Ashantee Expeditions , in both of which he displayed his remarkable aptitude for command , his energy , resource , and unflagging determination to succeed when everything was against him , and failure appeared imminent to ...
... Red River and Ashantee Expeditions , in both of which he displayed his remarkable aptitude for command , his energy , resource , and unflagging determination to succeed when everything was against him , and failure appeared imminent to ...
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... Red River Expedition he took a force of 1,200 soldiers and 500 non - combatants , over an untrodden wilder- ness , to Fort Garry , a distance of 1,200 miles from the point of departure , and arrived at his destination within twenty ...
... Red River Expedition he took a force of 1,200 soldiers and 500 non - combatants , over an untrodden wilder- ness , to Fort Garry , a distance of 1,200 miles from the point of departure , and arrived at his destination within twenty ...
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... Red River and Ashantee Expeditions . A distinguished officer assured us that when , in the advance through the Canadian wilderness , everyone resigned all hope of reaching Fort Garry , so many , and seemingly insurmountable , were the ...
... Red River and Ashantee Expeditions . A distinguished officer assured us that when , in the advance through the Canadian wilderness , everyone resigned all hope of reaching Fort Garry , so many , and seemingly insurmountable , were the ...
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... RED RIVER EXPEDITION . The Red River Expedition . - The Organization of the Force , and Start for Thunder Bay . -The Road thence to the Shebandowan Lake . — Down the Lakes , and across the ' Portages ' to Fort Frances . - Running the ...
... RED RIVER EXPEDITION . The Red River Expedition . - The Organization of the Force , and Start for Thunder Bay . -The Road thence to the Shebandowan Lake . — Down the Lakes , and across the ' Portages ' to Fort Frances . - Running the ...
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... Red River and the Gold Coast , when Lord Wolseley was first entrusted with independent command , he mani- fested talents for organization and practical knowledge of the art of war , as well as that peculiar aptitude for inspiring ...
... Red River and the Gold Coast , when Lord Wolseley was first entrusted with independent command , he mani- fested talents for organization and practical knowledge of the art of war , as well as that peculiar aptitude for inspiring ...
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