Wellington's Welsh General: A Life of Sir Thomas PictonAurum Press, 1996 - Всего страниц: 279 A life of Welsh general Sir Thomas Picton, who served under Wellington and played a major part in the Peninsular campaign. Draws upon quotations from other veterans of the campaign and Picton's own letters in the National Library of Wales to chart a career marked by scandal and public controversy. |
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... Portuguese morale . Accordingly , Wellington brought his army to a halt on the barren heights of the Serra do Buçaco and , from 21 September , awaited the French . The imposing eight - mile mountain ridge north - east of the old ...
... Portuguese morale . Accordingly , Wellington brought his army to a halt on the barren heights of the Serra do Buçaco and , from 21 September , awaited the French . The imposing eight - mile mountain ridge north - east of the old ...
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... Portuguese 9th Portuguese 74th 21st Portuguese Composite Light Bn 400 300 Rocks 200 4 Coys 45th São António do Cántaro Final attack of Merle's reserve bde MERLE HEUDELET 52,000 , half of whom were Portuguese . This was considerably more ...
... Portuguese 9th Portuguese 74th 21st Portuguese Composite Light Bn 400 300 Rocks 200 4 Coys 45th São António do Cántaro Final attack of Merle's reserve bde MERLE HEUDELET 52,000 , half of whom were Portuguese . This was considerably more ...
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... Portuguese effort in the field , for which so much was owed to Beresford's drilling , and he commented with some glee : ' The battle has had the best effects in inspir- ing confidence in the Portuguese troops both among our croaking ...
... Portuguese effort in the field , for which so much was owed to Beresford's drilling , and he commented with some glee : ' The battle has had the best effects in inspir- ing confidence in the Portuguese troops both among our croaking ...
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