The Royal Military Calendar, Or Army Service and Commission Book: Containing the Services and Progress of Promotion of the Generals, Lieutenant-generals, Major-generals, Colonels, Lieutenant-colonels, and Majors of the Army, According to Seniority: with Details of the Principal Military Events of the Last Century, Volym 2John Philippart A.J. Valpy, sold by T. Egerton, 1820 |
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... fire from the batteries immediately ceased . It is with the most heartfelt satisfaction I have now the honor to report to your Lordship , for His Majesty's information , that , supported by the talents of the General Officers , and in ...
... fire from the batteries immediately ceased . It is with the most heartfelt satisfaction I have now the honor to report to your Lordship , for His Majesty's information , that , supported by the talents of the General Officers , and in ...
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... fire on our men of war , the light company of the 70th was sent to dislodge them , which was instantly effected , the party of the enemy escaping along shore . " A company of the 8th West India regiment was at the same time detached to ...
... fire on our men of war , the light company of the 70th was sent to dislodge them , which was instantly effected , the party of the enemy escaping along shore . " A company of the 8th West India regiment was at the same time detached to ...
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... fire , without doing us any other injury than killing one man , and wounding another . The troops took up their position in the mean time without any further inconvenience . Towards the close of the evening numbers of the enemy were ...
... fire , without doing us any other injury than killing one man , and wounding another . The troops took up their position in the mean time without any further inconvenience . Towards the close of the evening numbers of the enemy were ...
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... fire in the woods , between Morne Hoüel and the posts occupied by the enemy on the same heights , as well as from the quick fire he kept up from his batteries commanding the road towards the Bridge of Noziere . Accordingly I instantly ...
... fire in the woods , between Morne Hoüel and the posts occupied by the enemy on the same heights , as well as from the quick fire he kept up from his batteries commanding the road towards the Bridge of Noziere . Accordingly I instantly ...
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... fire of which I proposed to have possessed myself of Post Bellair , but at eight o'clock in the morning of the 4th instant , ( being a few hours before the battery was completed , ) flags of truce were shown from Bellair and the head ...
... fire of which I proposed to have possessed myself of Post Bellair , but at eight o'clock in the morning of the 4th instant , ( being a few hours before the battery was completed , ) flags of truce were shown from Bellair and the head ...
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1st of January 25th of April 25th of July 25th of October 25th of September 28th foot 4th of June action Aid-de-Camp appointed Colonel appointed Ensign appointed Lieutenant-Colonel arrived attack battalion battle battle of Albuhera battle of Talavera brevet of Colonel brigade Brigadier-General British campaign Captain cavalry Colonel Colonelcy command conduct corps December detachment dispatch division embarked enemy enemy's expedition February force French gallant garrison George Beckwith Gibraltar half-pay House Ireland Island late Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Sir Lieutenant-General the 4th light dragoons Lord William Bentinck Lordship Majesty's Major-General Major-General the 25th Martinique military night November numbers obtained officer was appointed ordered placed Portugal present regiment promoted rank of Colonel rank of Lieutenant-General rank of Major-General received the brevet received the rank returned to England Royal artillery Royal Highness sailed served siege Sir John Moore Sir Ralph Abercromby Staff thanks troops West India regiment West Indies wounded
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Sida 199 - The troops, though not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery, not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged.
Sida 262 - Commons has resolved again to give you the tribute of its thanks ; and I do therefore now, in the name and by the command of the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, deliver to you their unanimous thanks for your great exertions...
Sida 198 - He sent Captain Hardinge to order up a battalion of Guards to the left flank of the Highlanders; upon which the officer commanding the light company...
Sida 25 - Resolved, nemine dissentiente, by the Lords spiritual and temporal, in Parliament assembled, that this House doth highly approve and acknowledge the services of the officers, soldiers, and sailors, lately employed in the defence of Gibraltar; and that General Eliott do signify the same to them.
Sida 97 - These circumstances produced the necessity of rapid and harassing marches, which diminished the numbers, exhausted the strength, and impaired the equipment of the army. Notwithstanding all these disadvantages, and those more immediately attached to a defensive position, which the imperious necessity of covering the harbour of Corunna for a time had rendered indispensable to assume, the native and undaunted valour of...
Sida 147 - Graham served there during the whole campaign of 1808. On his return to England he was promoted to the rank of...
Sida 96 - Forces, to withdraw the army on the evening of the 16th, for the purpose of embarkation, the previous arrangements for which had already been made by his order, and were in fact far advanced at the commencement of the action. The troops quitted their position about ten at night, with a degree of order that did them 'credit. The whole of the artillery that remained 'unembarked, having been withdrawn, the troops followed in the order prescribed, and marched to 'their respective points of embarkation...
Sida 99 - ... arduous retreat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honour by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British soldier.
Sida 97 - Great Britain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best soldiers. It has been achieved at the termination of a long and harassing service. The superior numbers, and advantageous position of the enemy, not less than the actual situation of this army, did not admit of any advantage being reaped from success. It must be, however, to you, to the army, and to our country, the sweetest reflection, that the lustre of the British arms has been maintained amidst many disadvantageous circumstances. The...
Sida 416 - He was next admitted to the order of the Bath, as one of the Knights of that order, and further permitted to accept and wear the insignia of an Honorary Knight and Commander of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword. In...