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... strong natural barrier if defended even with a few troops . I have already remarked , that the fortresses on the Minho were not in a state of defence , * General Dumouriez was a captain of infantry when he made the tour of Portugal , in ...
... strong natural barrier if defended even with a few troops . I have already remarked , that the fortresses on the Minho were not in a state of defence , * General Dumouriez was a captain of infantry when he made the tour of Portugal , in ...
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... of roads which branch off from thence , to the strong country covering Oporto , and the different passages of the rivers Douro and Tamega . Within the town i 1 are barracks for a number of men , and C 4 DEFENCE OF PORTUGAL . 23.
... of roads which branch off from thence , to the strong country covering Oporto , and the different passages of the rivers Douro and Tamega . Within the town i 1 are barracks for a number of men , and C 4 DEFENCE OF PORTUGAL . 23.
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... strong position . Again , on the road to Oporto , three leagues from Villa Pou- ca , the Tamega is to be crossed by the Ponte de Caves . This , I may venture to affirm , is one of the strongest passes formed by nature . The river ...
... strong position . Again , on the road to Oporto , three leagues from Villa Pou- ca , the Tamega is to be crossed by the Ponte de Caves . This , I may venture to affirm , is one of the strongest passes formed by nature . The river ...
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... strong platform , about six feet in length , and three and a half in breadth , with a pole to which the oxen are yoked either by the horns or by the neck . The truck wheels are circular boards , about two inches and a half thick , and ...
... strong platform , about six feet in length , and three and a half in breadth , with a pole to which the oxen are yoked either by the horns or by the neck . The truck wheels are circular boards , about two inches and a half thick , and ...
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... strong enough to hold them . The usual method of securing them is by a large boom , one end of which is made fast on board the vessel , and the other to the shore . Of these booms there are abundance on the wharfs . In case of an * See ...
... strong enough to hold them . The usual method of securing them is by a large boom , one end of which is made fast on board the vessel , and the other to the shore . Of these booms there are abundance on the wharfs . In case of an * See ...
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Sida 204 - Vimeiro stands in a valley, through which runs the river Maceira; at the back, and to the westward and northward of this village, is a mountain, the western point of which touches the sea, and the eastern is separated by a deep ravine from the heights, over which passes the road which leads from Lourinha, and the northward to Vimeiro.
Sida 259 - At six in the morning of the 27th, the enemy made two desperate attacks upon our position, the one on the right, the other on the left of the highest point of the Sierra.
Sida 207 - The 2d battalion, 43d regiment, was likewise closely engaged with them in the road which leads into Vimiera ; a part of that corps having been ordered into the church-yard to prevent them from penetrating into the town. On the right of the position they were repulsed by the bayonets of the 97th regiment, which corps was successfully supported by the 2d battalion 52d regiment, which, by an advance in column, took the enemy in flank.
Sida 262 - Sardao, with the intention that he should occupy these mountains, but unfortunately he was sent round by Oporto, by the general officer commanding in the north, in consequence of a small detachment of the enemy being in possession of St.
Sida 261 - Macbean, made a gallant and successful charge upon a body of another division of the enemy, which was endeavouring to penetrate in that quarter. In this attack...
Sida 209 - Ferguson's brigade, six pieces of cannon were taken from the enemy, with many prisoners, and vast numbers were killed and wounded. The enemy afterwards made an attempt to recover...
Sida 260 - Champelmond, directed by Colonel MacKinnon ; Major-General Leith also moved to his left, to the support of Major-General Picton, and aided in the defeat of the enemy on this post by the 3d battalion Royals, the 1st battalion, and the 2d battalion 38th regiment.
Sida 208 - Taylor was unfortunately killed. Nearly at the same time the enemy's attack commenced upon the heights on the road to Lourinha — This attack was supported by a large body of cavalry, and was made with the usual impetuosity of the French troops.
Sida 204 - On the eastern and southern side of the town is a hill which is entirely commanded, particularly on its right, by the mountain to the westward of the town, and commanding all the ground in the neighbourhood to the southward and .eastward, on which...
Sida 203 - I have above stated, with a view to cover the retreat of his defeated army ; in all of which he was, however, repulsed ; but he succeeded in effecting his retreat in good order, owing, principally, to my want of cavalry, and, secondly, to the difficulty of bringing up the passes of the mountains with celerity, a sufficient number of troops, and of cannon to support those which had first ascended. The loss of the enemy, has, however, been very great, and he left three pieces of cannon in our hands....