The Great Battles of All Nations from Marathon to Santiago, 490 B. C.--A.D. 1898, Volumen2P. F. Collier, 1898 |
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... opened a destructive fire upon the infantry opposed to him . This fire , kept up briskly and directed with precision , soon threw the Austrian ranks into disorder , and they hurried in confusion to the back of the plateau . Vandamme ...
... opened a destructive fire upon the infantry opposed to him . This fire , kept up briskly and directed with precision , soon threw the Austrian ranks into disorder , and they hurried in confusion to the back of the plateau . Vandamme ...
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... opened on him a dreadful fire ; no fewer than five line - of - battle ships were empty- ing their guns upon the " Royal Sovereign " at one time , and it seemed marvelous that the British ship was not shattered to mere splinters by the ...
... opened on him a dreadful fire ; no fewer than five line - of - battle ships were empty- ing their guns upon the " Royal Sovereign " at one time , and it seemed marvelous that the British ship was not shattered to mere splinters by the ...
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... opened on her a deadly fire , to which the British ship could not return a shot . This scene lasted for nearly a hour and a half , but at half - past three the " Swiftsure " came majestically up , passed under the " Belleisle's " stern ...
... opened on her a deadly fire , to which the British ship could not return a shot . This scene lasted for nearly a hour and a half , but at half - past three the " Swiftsure " came majestically up , passed under the " Belleisle's " stern ...
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... opened fire instantly on the group at the foot of the mizzenmast , blew the top of their own unfortunate lieutenant's head off with a grape - shot , and killed three or four of their own men . Captain Broke was desperately wounded in a ...
... opened fire instantly on the group at the foot of the mizzenmast , blew the top of their own unfortunate lieutenant's head off with a grape - shot , and killed three or four of their own men . Captain Broke was desperately wounded in a ...
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... opened a fire so sudden and close and deadly that the huge mass of the French swung almost involuntarily to the right , off its true track ; then with fierce roll of drums and shouts of " En avant ! " the Frenchmen reached the crest ...
... opened a fire so sudden and close and deadly that the huge mass of the French swung almost involuntarily to the right , off its true track ; then with fierce roll of drums and shouts of " En avant ! " the Frenchmen reached the crest ...
Términos y frases comunes
admiral advance Affondatore Ancona armor army arrived artillery attack Austrian battalions battery battle bayonet Bazeilles bombardment brigade British broadside Captain captured cavalry Cawnpore Cemetery Hill Chen Yuen Chih Yuen Chilian Colonel column command Confederate corps crew deck defeat defense division Egyptian eight emperor enemy enemy's engaged fell fight fire five flag flagship flank fleet force forts fought four French frigates front gallant garrison Greek ground guard gunboats gunners guns harbor heavy hill Huascar hundred infantry ironclads Italian Khartoum killed Lieutenant loss MacMahon marched Merrimac Meuse miles morning Napoleon Nelson night o'clock officers Persano port position Pratzen Quitman re-enforced reached rear rebels regiments retreat ridge rifles river road Russians Seminary Ridge shell ships shot side siege signal soldiers Spanish squadron steamed struck Tegetthoff thousand Ting Yuen took troops Turkish turret Velestino vessels victory Wei-hai-wei wounded yards Yuen
Pasajes populares
Página 946 - For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect...
Página 549 - May the great God whom I worship grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet ! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me, and may His blessing alight on my endeavors for serving my country faithfully! To Him I resign myself, and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen, Amen, Amen.
Página 549 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet.
Página 675 - For more than forty years,' was his remark to Sir James, — ' for more than forty years I have so ruled my life that when death came I might face it without fear.
Página 947 - ... existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battle ship, with 266 of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana...
Página 494 - Lay their bulwarks on the brine While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line: It was ten of April morn by the chime: As they drifted on their path There was silence deep as death, And the boldest held his breath For a time. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly space between: 'Hearts of oak!
Página 486 - Burgoyne to Great Britain, upon condition of not serving again in North America during the present contest...
Página 947 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Página 718 - He had no doubt, he said, that the monster was at this moment on her way to Washington ; and, looking out of the window, which commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles, ' Not unlikely, we shall have a shell or cannonball from one of her guns in the White House before we leave this room.
Página 480 - Saratoga, on the afternoon of the 19th of September, a sharp encounter took place between part of the English right wing, under Burgoyne himself, and a strong body of the enemy under Gates and Arnold. The conflict lasted till sunset. The British remained masters of the field, but the loss on each side was nearly equal (from five...