 Gillespie attacked it with spirit and judgment ; and after an obstinate resistance, carried it at the point of the bayonet, completely routed their force, and took their guns. A strong column from their works advanced to their support, but our line being...  The History of the British Empire in India - Pàgina 188per Edward Thornton - 1843Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1813 - 544 pàgines
...beyond it, and about two miles in advance of their works at Cornells. Their position was strong, and defended by an abbatis, occupied by three thousand of their best troops, and four guns of horse artillery ; Colonel Gillespie attacked it with spirit and judgment ; and after an obstinate... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pàgines
...beyond it, and about two miles in advance of their works at Cornell';;. Their position was strong, and defended by an abbatis, occupied by three thousand of their best troops, and four guns of horse artillery ; Colonel Gilleapie attacked it with spirit and judgment ; and after an obstinate... | |
 | 1813 - 532 pàgines
...beyond it, and about two miles an advance of their works at Cornelis. Their position was strong, and defended by an abbatis, occupied by three thousand of their best troops, and four guns of horse artillery ; Colonel Gillespie attacked it with spirit and judgment ; and after an obstinate... | |
 | 1814 - 618 pàgines
...beyond it, and about two miles in advance of their works at Cornelis. Their position was strong, and defended by an abbatis occupied by three thousand of their best troops and four guns of horse artillery: Colonel Gillespie attacked it with spirit and judgment, and after an obstinate... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1825 - 854 pàgines
...beyond it, and about two miles in advance of their works at Cornells. Their position was strong, and defended by an abbatis, occupied by three thousand of their best troops, and four guns of horse artillery ; Col. Gillespie attacked it with spirit and judgment ; and, alter an obstinate... | |
 | 1836 - 664 pàgines
...adulterated beverage had been taken to produce the intended effect. In the hurry of the moment, it is to be lamented, that the author of this abominable act escaped....advanced with his corps towards the enemy's cantonment at Weellerneeder, supported by two brigades of infantry. They found the cantonment abandoned, but the... | |
 | Edward Thornton - 1843 - 622 pàgines
...beverage had been taken to produce the intended effect. In the hurry of the moment, it is to be CHAP. xxn. lamented that the author of this abominable act escaped....beyond. Their position was strongly defended by an abbati*, occupied by three thousand of their best troops and four guns, horse artillery. It was promptly... | |
 | Edward Thornton - 1843 - 624 pàgines
...beverage had been taken to produce the intended effect. In the hurry of the moment, it is to be CHAP. xxn. lamented that the author of this abominable act escaped. On the 10th Colonel Gillespie advanced with bis corps towards the enemy's cantonment at Wellevreden, supported by two flank battalions of infantry.... | |
 | Edward Thornton - 1859 - 690 pàgines
...adulterated beverage had been taken to produce the intended effect. In the hurry of the moment, it is to be lamented that the author of this abominable act escaped....advanced with his corps towards the enemy's cantonment at Weltevreden, supported by two flank battalions of infantry. They found the cantonment abandoned, but... | |
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