The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.)Levis & Weaver, 1810 - Great Britain |
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... Italy and Catalonia , He knew that he could outnumber any body of forces that prince Lewis of Baden should assemble on the Rhine ; and he resolved to rein- force his army in Flanders , so as to be in a condition to act offensively ...
... Italy and Catalonia , He knew that he could outnumber any body of forces that prince Lewis of Baden should assemble on the Rhine ; and he resolved to rein- force his army in Flanders , so as to be in a condition to act offensively ...
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... Italy than in Flanders . The duke de Vendome having been recalled to assume the command in Flanders after the battle of Ramillies , the duke of Orleans was placed at the head of the army in Piedmont , under the tutorage and direction of ...
... Italy than in Flanders . The duke de Vendome having been recalled to assume the command in Flanders after the battle of Ramillies , the duke of Orleans was placed at the head of the army in Piedmont , under the tutorage and direction of ...
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... Italy , had secured all the fords of the Adige , the Mincio , and the Oglio , and formed such lines and intrenchments as he ima- gined would effectually hinder the Imperial general from arri- ving in time to relieve the city of Turin ...
... Italy , had secured all the fords of the Adige , the Mincio , and the Oglio , and formed such lines and intrenchments as he ima- gined would effectually hinder the Imperial general from arri- ving in time to relieve the city of Turin ...
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... Italy , except Cremona , Valenza , and the castle of Milan , which were blocked up by the confederates . IV . Over and above these disasters which the French sustained in the course of this campaign , they were miserably alarmed by the ...
... Italy , except Cremona , Valenza , and the castle of Milan , which were blocked up by the confederates . IV . Over and above these disasters which the French sustained in the course of this campaign , they were miserably alarmed by the ...
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... Italy , was enabled to send such reinforcements into Spain , as turned the fortune of the war in that country ; while the distractions in the coun- cil of king Charles prevented that unanimity and concur rence , without which no success ...
... Italy , was enabled to send such reinforcements into Spain , as turned the fortune of the war in that country ; while the distractions in the coun- cil of king Charles prevented that unanimity and concur rence , without which no success ...
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