 | 1812 - 724 pages
...cooking, and the British army reposed on the ground, seemingly regardless of the enemy's presence. The principal efforts of the French, throughout the...retire with considerable loss. Sir Arthur Wellesley, surrounded by his Staff, observed the progress of the battle on a height to the left of the British... | |
 | Military art and science - 1812 - 550 pages
...each other, and expressed their admiration of the gallantry displayed by the troops of both nations. The principal efforts of the French throughout the...again directed upon the left, but Major-General Hill successively repulsed every attempt to turn his position, and obliged the enemy to retire with considerable... | |
 | The Duke of York - 1812 - 706 pages
...their admiration of thé gallantry displayed by the troops of both nations. The principal effort» of the French throughout the morning were again directed upon the left, but Major-General Hill successively repulsed every attempt to turn his position, and obliged the enemy to retire with considerable... | |
 | John Philippart - Great Britain - 1820 - 422 pages
...cooking, and the British army reposed, on the ground, seemingly regardless of the enemy's presence. The principal efforts of the French, throughout the...enemy to retire with> considerable loss. Sir Arthur, surrounded by his staff, observed the progress of the battle OD * height to the left of the British... | |
 | World - 1884 - 560 pages
...shaking hands, and expressing their admiration at the gallantry displayed by the troops of both nations. Sir Arthur Wellesley with his staff observed the progress of the battle on a height to the left, where he witnessed every movement that was made; and, in the midst of the hottest fire, issued his... | |
 | Francis Gibbon - 1816 - 616 pages
...cooking, and the British army reposed on the ground, seemingly regardless of the enemy's presence. The principal efforts of the French, throughout the...to retire with considerable loss. • . - . . Sir DUKE OF WELLINGTON. 935 Sir Arthur Wellesley, surrounded by his staff, observed the progress of the... | |
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Wellesley, surrounded by his Staff, observed the progress of the battle on a height to the left of the British line. From this point he witnessed every movement that was made, and in the midst of the hottest fire, issued the necessary orders with his... 