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... hill tribes . He again joined him prior to the relief of Lucknow . As he was discharging at headquarters the duties of Adjutant - General of the army , he not only possessed Lord Clyde's entire confidence , but was an eyewit- ness of ...
... hill tribes . He again joined him prior to the relief of Lucknow . As he was discharging at headquarters the duties of Adjutant - General of the army , he not only possessed Lord Clyde's entire confidence , but was an eyewit- ness of ...
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... Hill . Of the part which his battalion took in this advance , eventuating in the battle of Vitoria and the retreat of the French across the Bidasoa , Colin Campbell kept a daily record , which he preserved with his papers . On many days ...
... Hill . Of the part which his battalion took in this advance , eventuating in the battle of Vitoria and the retreat of the French across the Bidasoa , Colin Campbell kept a daily record , which he preserved with his papers . On many days ...
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... Caçadores of Pack's brigade and the 8th Caçadores of the 5th division moved towards the hills on the left of the road in extended order , against the enemy on 1813. ] THE BATTLE OF VITORIA . 15 the heights 14 [ 1813 . LIFE OF LORD CLYDE .
... Caçadores of Pack's brigade and the 8th Caçadores of the 5th division moved towards the hills on the left of the road in extended order , against the enemy on 1813. ] THE BATTLE OF VITORIA . 15 the heights 14 [ 1813 . LIFE OF LORD CLYDE .
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... Hill had turned the enemy's left , and the attack of the British centre had been crowned with success . Indeed , it was in consequence of some of our cavalry that had reached Vitoria having passed through the town and appeared upon ...
... Hill had turned the enemy's left , and the attack of the British centre had been crowned with success . Indeed , it was in consequence of some of our cavalry that had reached Vitoria having passed through the town and appeared upon ...
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... Hill was perfectly aware of his merits as an officer , and would be happy to have the means of recom- mending him for the purchase of promotion , he could not undertake to say that he would be able to select him for the lieutenant ...
... Hill was perfectly aware of his merits as an officer , and would be happy to have the means of recom- mending him for the purchase of promotion , he could not undertake to say that he would be able to select him for the lieutenant ...
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