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... command . There was a fire fight at the Tuileries during which Napoleon lost thirty men , and the enemy lost a great deal more by virtue of his famous " whiff of grapeshot . " Napoleon had his priorities right . In his view it was ...
... command . There was a fire fight at the Tuileries during which Napoleon lost thirty men , and the enemy lost a great deal more by virtue of his famous " whiff of grapeshot . " Napoleon had his priorities right . In his view it was ...
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... command , or even appointed a supreme commander . Instead he favored a divided command . The men were poorly paid , there was much corruption , frequent atrocities and a significant deterioration in morale . In due course Wellington ...
... command , or even appointed a supreme commander . Instead he favored a divided command . The men were poorly paid , there was much corruption , frequent atrocities and a significant deterioration in morale . In due course Wellington ...
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... command . 2. As much to the son or grandson of General Dugommier , who was commander - in - chief of the army at Toulon ; it was under his command that we directed the siege and commanded the artil- lery ; it is a testimonial to our ...
... command . 2. As much to the son or grandson of General Dugommier , who was commander - in - chief of the army at Toulon ; it was under his command that we directed the siege and commanded the artil- lery ; it is a testimonial to our ...
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