We halted a considerable time, — till broad daylight, when we could see, from where I stood, the soldiers in advance of us, ascending by means of projecting rocks and boughs. We were halted in a kind of basin, surrounded by high hills. In the course... Memoirs of the Military Career, Etc - Página 69por John Shipp - 1829Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Shipp - 1829 - 238 páginas
...from where I stood, the soldiers in advance of us, ascending by means of projecting rocks and boughs. We were halted in a kind of basin, surrounded by high...think they knew whereabouts we were, as will appear afterward, but merely that some of oar troops had marched from their old ground. What will not good... | |
| James Silk Buckingham - 1829 - 616 páginas
...from where I stood, the soldiers in advance of us, ascending by means of pro ecting rocks and boughs. We were halted in a kind of basin, surrounded by high...could discern signals, which were communicated from po?t to post. From this we concluded that the enemy had gained information of our approach ; but I... | |
| 1829 - 622 páginas
...hours, the whole of the 8"th regiment, with our gallant general and suite, ascended this diilicult' ghaut. From this eminence we could see a great distance...post. From this we concluded that the enemy had gained inl'ormation of our approach , but I do not think they knew whereabouts we were, as will appear afterwards,... | |
| James Rennie - 1831 - 434 páginas
...from where I stood, the soldiers in advance of us ascending by means of projecting rocks and boughs. We were halted in a kind of basin, surrounded by high...signals, which were communicated from post to post. * * * * What will not good examples effect on the minds of soldiers ? Our general walked every yard... | |
| James Rennie - 1831 - 422 páginas
...from where I stood, the soldiers in advance of us ascending by means of projecting rocks and boughs. We were halted in a kind of basin, surrounded by high...signals, which were communicated from post to post. * * * * What will not good examples effect on the minds of soldiers ? Our general walked every yard... | |
| 1844 - 312 páginas
...projecting rock? and boughs. We were halted in a kind of basin, surrounded by high hills. In the course qf a couple of hours the whole of the 87th regiment,...great distance ; and on every hill we could discern sig. nals, which were communicated from post to post. * * * * What will not good examples effect on... | |
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