 | Europe - 1811 - 858 pages
...receive them in fmfOn each flank of the road was a stone wall with trees growing on the outtide; and other walls projecting in various directions, so as to give every advantage to the enemy. On the left there were numbers of the French posted in a line, their pieces resting on the wall,... | |
 | 1811 - 854 pages
...them in frost. On ¿ach flank »f the road was a stone wall with trees growing on the outside, and other walls projecting in various directions, so as to give every advantage to the enemy. On the left there «ere numbers of the French posted in a line, their pieces resting on the... | |
 | Walter Scott - Europe - 1811 - 860 pages
...receive them iu front. On each flank of the road was a stone wall with trees growing on the outside, and other walls projecting in various directions, so as to give every advantage to the enemy. On the left there were numbers of the French posted in a line, their pieces resting on the wall,... | |
 | 1813 - 744 pages
...them in front. On each flank of the road was a stone wall, with trees growing on tlie outside, and other walls projecting in various directions, so as to give every advantage to the enemy. On the left there were numbcrs of the French posted in a line, their pieces resting on the wall,... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1815 - 622 pages
...receive them in front. On each flank of the road was a stone wall, with trees growing on the outside, and other walls projecting in various directions, so as to give every advantage to the enemy. On the left there were numbers of the French posted in a line, their pieces resting on the wall,... | |
 | Edward Fraser - Command of troops - 1913 - 478 pages
...close column with bayonets ready to receive us in front. On each flank of the road was a stone wall, bordered outwardly by trees, with other walls projecting...so as to give every advantage to the operations of the infantry, and to screen those by whom we were annoyed. On our left in particular numbers were posted... | |
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French, drawn up in close column, with bayonets ready to receive them in front. On each flank of the road was a stone wall, with trees growing on the outside, and other walls projecting in various directions, so as ' to give every advantage to the enemy.... 