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" The beach was arrived at, a footing obtained, the troops advanced, and the enemy forced to relinquish all the advantageous positions which they had held. The boats returned without delay for the second division ; and before the evening the whole army,... "
The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1793, to ... 1820, with an ... - Page 97
by William James - 1837
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The New annual register, or General repository of history ..., Volume 22

1802 - 886 pages
...obtained, the troops advanced, and the enemy forced to relinquish all the advantageous positions which they had held. The boats returned without delay for the second division ; and before the evening, the whole army, with few exceptions, was landed, with such articles of provisions and stores as required...
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Public Characters, Volume 8

Biography - 1806 - 672 pages
...troops advanced, and the enemy were forced to relinquish all the advantageous positions winch they had held. •' The 'boats returned without delay for the second division ; and Before the evening the whole army, with few exceptions, was landed, with such articles of provisions and stores as required...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Volume 3

William James - Great Britain - 1837 - 416 pages
...inaccessible hill, which commanded the whple space of disembarkation, and others, with field-pieces ana mortars, in the different excellent positions which...performed with their usual alacrity and perseverance, and in which, and in disembarking the army, they sustained a loss of 22 seamen killed, three lieutenants...
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Historical Record of the Royal Marine Forces, Volume 1

Paul Harris Nicolas - 1845 - 438 pages
...compelled the enemy to relinquish all his advantageous positions. The boats returned without delay, and before the evening of the 9th the whole army,...a proportion of stores and provisions, was landed. The brigade of seamen, amounting to about 1000 men, commanded by sir William Sidney Smith, landed with...
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Battles of the British Navy, Volume 2

Joseph Allen - Great Britain - 1852 - 660 pages
...on at the enemy, which, after a sharp contest, were driven from their position. The boats retuftied for the second division ; and before the evening of the 9th, the whole army, together with their stores and provisions, were landed. Sir Sidney Smith was then detached, with 1,000...
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The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1793, to ... 1820 ..., Volume 3

William James - 1859 - 550 pages
...and musketry from behind the sand-hills seemed to threaten them with destruction, while the castle of Aboukir on their right flank maintained a constant...performed with their usual alacrity and perseverance, and in which, and in disembarking the army, they sustained a loss of 22 seamen killed, three lieutenants...
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Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Volume 6

Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies - Military art and science - 1863 - 778 pages
...to you. Believe me, very truly yours, J. MORILLTON WILSON, A " Middy " of the Olden Time. positions. The boats returned without delay for the second division, and before the evening of the 9th the whole army was landed," What was done in 1801 can be done in 1862, with this difference, 'that with the aid of...
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