Fights for the Flag ...: With Portraits and PlansSmith, Elder, & Company, 15 Waterloo Place, 1906 - Всего страниц: 333 |
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... crest of the ridge , so as to exactly cover the summit with their fire . At five o'clock Marlborough launched the great attack . Slowly at first , but gathering momentum as they advanced , the long lines of horsemen came on . The air ...
... crest of the ridge , so as to exactly cover the summit with their fire . At five o'clock Marlborough launched the great attack . Slowly at first , but gathering momentum as they advanced , the long lines of horsemen came on . The air ...
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... crest , with bent heads and wind - blown crests , the gleam of a thousand swords and the thunder of innumerable galloping hoofs , came the British cavalry . Tallard's centre was broken as with the stroke of a thunderbolt ! His infantry ...
... crest , with bent heads and wind - blown crests , the gleam of a thousand swords and the thunder of innumerable galloping hoofs , came the British cavalry . Tallard's centre was broken as with the stroke of a thunderbolt ! His infantry ...
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... crests . What other " signal of battle ” was needed ? Obeying the warlike impulse in their blood , they at once moved forward " with sound of drum ' every drummer - boy in the regiments , in fact , plying his drum - sticks with furious ...
... crests . What other " signal of battle ” was needed ? Obeying the warlike impulse in their blood , they at once moved forward " with sound of drum ' every drummer - boy in the regiments , in fact , plying his drum - sticks with furious ...
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... crest , disordered and breathless , they found themselves con- fronted with a squadron of British dragoons . The Frenchmen were heavy cavalry , splendidly mounted , in gay uniform , with high fur caps . Their officer halted his men ...
... crest , disordered and breathless , they found themselves con- fronted with a squadron of British dragoons . The Frenchmen were heavy cavalry , splendidly mounted , in gay uniform , with high fur caps . Their officer halted his men ...
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... crest of the outer range Marmont pushed at fiercest speed . On the inner ridge , and within easy musket - shot , marched the British , the eager columns trying to head each other . Wherever the ground favoured the movement , the guns on ...
... crest of the outer range Marmont pushed at fiercest speed . On the inner ridge , and within easy musket - shot , marched the British , the eager columns trying to head each other . Wherever the ground favoured the movement , the guns on ...
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