 It was evidently necessary to fight, although Massena had seventy thousand veterans, and lord Wellington could only bring about fifty thousand men into line, more than half of which were untried soldiers. The consequences of such a battle were not, however,...  The Lusitanian [ed. by W.H.G. Kingston]. - Pagina 98geredigeerd door Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Francis Patrick Napier - 1833 - 740 pagina’s
...to fight, although Massena had seventy thousand veterans, and lord Wellington could only bring about fifty thousand men into line, more than half of which were untried soldiers. The consequences of such a battle were not, however, to be estimated by the result on the field. The... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - 1839 - 900 pagina’s
...to fight, although Massena had seventy thousand veterans, and lord Wellington could only bring about fifty thousand men into line, more than half of which were untried soldiers. The consequences of such a battle were not, however, to be estimated by the result on the field. The... | |
 | sir William Francis P. Napier - 1840 - 798 pagina’s
...to fight, although Massena had seventy thousand veterans, and lord Wellington could only bring about fifty thousand men into line, more than half of which were untried soldiers. The consequences of such a battle were not, however, to be estimated by the result on the field. The... | |
 | William Henry Giles Kingston - 1845 - 392 pagina’s
...had time to make any dispositions for its defence. It must be remembered that the French marshal had above sixty thousand veterans under his command, while...with only two other English officers in it, Major Bermingham and Captain Marley, charged the French with the bayonet abreast of their British allies,... | |
 | 1853 - 526 pagina’s
...fight, although Massena had above sixty thousand veterans, and Lord Wellmgton could only bring about fifty thousand men into line, more than half of which were untried soldiers.' — Vol. iii. pp. 321, 322. Resistance being now decided on, he selected his position with such judgment... | |
 | 1853 - 522 pagina’s
...fight, although Massena had above sixty thousand veterans, and Lord Wellington could only bring about fifty thousand men into line, more than half of which were untried soldiers.'—Vol. iii. pp. 321, 322. Resistance being now decided on, he selected his position with... | |
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