 | 1812 - 724 pages
...against the enemy, whose ranks were speedily broken, and thrown into confusion, by a well-directed volley. The impetuosity of the soldiers was not to...French rallied, and returned with increased numbers to the attack upon the centre. Brigadier-General Harry Campbell now gave orders for the guards to retire... | |
 | Military art and science - 1812 - 550 pages
...anil thrown into confusion, by a well-directed volley. The impetuosity of the soldiers was not to bo repressed ; and the brigade on the immediate left...eagerness of pursuit, became exposed to the enemy. The latter had previously given way, and was deierting its guns on the hill in front, when it observed... | |
 | The Duke of York - 1812 - 706 pages
...and thrown into confusion, by a well-directed volley. The impetuosity of the soldiers was not to he repressed ; and the brigade on the immediate left...halted, that flank, from its advanced situation in the eugerness of pursuit, became exposed to the enemy. The latter had previously given \vay, and was deserting... | |
 | John Philippart - Great Britain - 1820 - 422 pages
...against the enemy, whose ranks were speedily broken, and thrown into confusion, by a well-directed volley. The impetuosity of the soldiers was not to...guns on the hill in front, until observing this part qf the line unsupported, the French rallied, and returned with increased numbers to the attack upon... | |
 | Francis Gibbon - 1816 - 616 pages
...against the enemy, whose ranks were speedily broken, and thrown into confusion, by a well-directed volley. The impetuosity of the soldiers was not to...unsupported, the French rallied, and returned with increased 286 DUKE OF WELLINGTON. increased numbers to the attack upon the centre. Brigadier-General Harry Campbell... | |
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... and broken ground in the valley, in the most imposing manner, and with great resolution, and were met by the British with their usual undaunted firmness : as if with one accord, the division advanced against the enemy, whose ranks were speedily broken,... 