Military Life in Algeria: By the Count P. de Castellane, Том 1 |
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The die is cast , and Algiers the Mussulman is daily fading away to make room for
the French city . From the terrace of a house in which we had been received with
warm - hearted hospitality , we were never weary of gazing at the VOL .
The die is cast , and Algiers the Mussulman is daily fading away to make room for
the French city . From the terrace of a house in which we had been received with
warm - hearted hospitality , we were never weary of gazing at the VOL .
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Defend yourselves to the last , ” cried the serjeant , as he received a shot ; “ face
the enemy ! ” and with these words he fell at the feet of his companions . Out of
twenty - two men , five were left still shielding with their bodies the trust confided
to ...
Defend yourselves to the last , ” cried the serjeant , as he received a shot ; “ face
the enemy ! ” and with these words he fell at the feet of his companions . Out of
twenty - two men , five were left still shielding with their bodies the trust confided
to ...
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Submissions were received on all sides , though of doubtful sincerity ; but
pursuing its task without remission and without rest , the army continued
unceasingly to make fresh advances , when in the winter of 1843 Abd - el - Kader
, by 12 LIFE ...
Submissions were received on all sides , though of doubtful sincerity ; but
pursuing its task without remission and without rest , the army continued
unceasingly to make fresh advances , when in the winter of 1843 Abd - el - Kader
, by 12 LIFE ...
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... to bring to submission : it was an imposing picture . After surveying the distant
horizon , returning to the town , the eye beheld at the foot of the walls a spot
marked by sad recollections , the cemetery which in 1840 received an entire
garrison .
... to bring to submission : it was an imposing picture . After surveying the distant
horizon , returning to the town , the eye beheld at the foot of the walls a spot
marked by sad recollections , the cemetery which in 1840 received an entire
garrison .
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Four days afterwards he returned ; the complete success of the expedition had
justified the confidence of the old Marshal , and Colonel Changarnier received
the congratulations of the whole army . The hot season having begun , the troops
...
Four days afterwards he returned ; the complete success of the expedition had
justified the confidence of the old Marshal , and Colonel Changarnier received
the congratulations of the whole army . The hot season having begun , the troops
...
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