British history chronologically arranged, 2; comprehending a chamfied analysis of events and occurencis in church and state from the first invasions by the romans to a.d. 1847 - Brossura

Wade, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1235877191 ISBN 13: 9781235877193

Casa editrice: RareBooksClub.com, 2012

Riassunto

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ... execution of his Turkish prisoners at Jaffa, though sanctioned by the strict rules of modern war on flagrant breaches of parole, was one of those sanguinary acts that could only have been perpetrated in a barbarous region. Buonaparte gave no intimation of his departure, further than the following brief announcement to the army, dated August 23rd:--" In consequence of news from Europe, I have determined immediately to return to France. I leave the command of the army to general Kleber. It shallhearfrom me speedily: this is all lean tay at present." Next day he sailed from the road of Aboukir, taking with him Berthier, Lannes, Murat. Marmout, Andreossi, and Ressieres; with the philosophers Berthollet, Monge, and Arnand. On September 30th he reached Corsica, and October 7th, landed at Frejus. The same good fortune, in escaping the enemies' cruisers, attended him in leaving and returning to France. 26. Expedition To Holland.--While the armies of France were fully occupied in Italy and Germany, a favourable opportunity seemed to offer for wresting Holland from her dominion. An expedition, under sir Ralph Abercrombie, having set Kail frum England on the 13th, came to anchor in about a fortnight, off the Helder, where the troops disembarked. On the 30th, admiral Mitchel summoned the Dutch fleet to surrender, and to hoist the Orange flag, which was complied with unresistingly. The number of fchips captured were eight of the line, besides smaller rates, and four Indiamen. An affair with general Brime, who commanded the French and Dutch troops, to the amount of 25,000, September 10th, terminated in favour of the English. Onthe 13th, the dukeof York assumed the chief command of the army, which amounted to nearly 35,000 effective men. including 17,000 Russia...

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• Editore: RareBooksClub.com
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1235877191
• ISBN 13: 9781235877193
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 314
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile