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]. - Page 98edited by Full view - About this book
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...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 - Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - 1839 - 900 pages
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| sir William Francis P. Napier - 1840 - 798 pages
...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... | |
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...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 - 528 pages
...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... | |
| Christianity - 1853 - 522 pages
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