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... the 3d and 5th divisions , the passage of that river was effected at Almandra ; and although the enemy had already been felt by our 1813. ] SKIRMISH AT ASTALITZ . 13 advanced parties , 12 [ 1813 . LIFE OF LORD CLYDE .
... the 3d and 5th divisions , the passage of that river was effected at Almandra ; and although the enemy had already been felt by our 1813. ] SKIRMISH AT ASTALITZ . 13 advanced parties , 12 [ 1813 . LIFE OF LORD CLYDE .
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... river Zadora . The right , under Reille , extending to the northward across the Za- dora , rested on some heights above the village of Abechuco and Gamara Mayor , which were protected by field - works . Sir Thomas Graham's column , con ...
... river Zadora . The right , under Reille , extending to the northward across the Za- dora , rested on some heights above the village of Abechuco and Gamara Mayor , which were protected by field - works . Sir Thomas Graham's column , con ...
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... river underneath . Upon the first effort of the enemy to repossess themselves of the village , our light companies were closed to the left upon the 9th , and brought into the village to support the 2d brigade . We were not long in the ...
... river underneath . Upon the first effort of the enemy to repossess themselves of the village , our light companies were closed to the left upon the 9th , and brought into the village to support the 2d brigade . We were not long in the ...
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... river Urumea on its northern side . It is approached by a sandy isthmus , defended by a line of works , with a hornwork in front ; and 600 yards in advance of this work , and near the neck of the isthmus , is a range of heights , on ...
... river Urumea on its northern side . It is approached by a sandy isthmus , defended by a line of works , with a hornwork in front ; and 600 yards in advance of this work , and near the neck of the isthmus , is a range of heights , on ...
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... river and the bottom of the wall ) . Seeing , however , that whatever previous efforts had been made had been unsuccessful - that there was no body of men nor support near to him , while all the defences of and around the breach were ...
... river and the bottom of the wall ) . Seeing , however , that whatever previous efforts had been made had been unsuccessful - that there was no body of men nor support near to him , while all the defences of and around the breach were ...
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