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Stories of Waterloo Volume 2; And Other Tales by William Hamilton Maxwell
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Author: William Hamilton Maxwell
Page Count: 62 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781231590614
File size: 45 Mb
File Name: Stories.of.Waterloo.Volume.2;.And.Other.Tales.pdf
Download Link: Stories of Waterloo Volume 2; And Other Tales
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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. 1830 Excerpt: ...appearance, which nothing but immediate success against the British, or instant relief from Grouchy, could remedy. The imperial guard, his last and best resource, were ordered up. Formed in close column, Buonaparte in person advanced te lead them on; but, dissuaded by his staff, he paused near the bottom of the hill, and to Ney, that "spoiled child of fortune," the conduct of this redoubted body was intrusted. In the interim, as the French right fell back, the British moved gradually forward, and converging from the extreme points of Merke Braine and Braine la Leud, compressed their extent of line, and nearly assumed the form of a crescent. The guards were considerably advanced, and having deployed behind the crest of the hill, lay down to avoid the.cannonade with which Napoleon covered the onset of his best troops. Ney, with his proverbial gallantry, led on thfmiddle guard; and Wellington put himself at the head oi some wavering regiments and in person brought them forward, and restored their confidence. As the imperial guard approached the crest where the household troops were crouching, the British artillery which had gradually converged upon the chaussee, opened with canister-shot. The distance was so short, and the range so accurate, that each discharge fell with deadly precision into the column as il breasted the hill. Ney, with his customary heroism, directed the attack; and when his horse was killed, on foot, and sword-in-hand, he headed the veterans, whom he had so often cheered to victory. Although the leading files of the guard were swept off by the exterminating fire of the English batteries, still their undaunted intrepidity carried them forward, and they gallantly crossed the ridge. Then came the hour of British triumph. The magic wo...
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Stories of Waterloo Volume 2; And Other Tales by William Hamilton Maxwell
Author: William Hamilton Maxwell
Page Count: 62 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781231590614
File size: 45 Mb
File Name: Stories.of.Waterloo.Volume.2;.And.Other.Tales.pdf
Download Link: Stories of Waterloo Volume 2; And Other Tales
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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. 1830 Excerpt: ...appearance, which nothing but immediate success against the British, or instant relief from Grouchy, could remedy. The imperial guard, his last and best resource, were ordered up. Formed in close column, Buonaparte in person advanced te lead them on; but, dissuaded by his staff, he paused near the bottom of the hill, and to Ney, that "spoiled child of fortune," the conduct of this redoubted body was intrusted. In the interim, as the French right fell back, the British moved gradually forward, and converging from the extreme points of Merke Braine and Braine la Leud, compressed their extent of line, and nearly assumed the form of a crescent. The guards were considerably advanced, and having deployed behind the crest of the hill, lay down to avoid the.cannonade with which Napoleon covered the onset of his best troops. Ney, with his proverbial gallantry, led on thfmiddle guard; and Wellington put himself at the head oi some wavering regiments and in person brought them forward, and restored their confidence. As the imperial guard approached the crest where the household troops were crouching, the British artillery which had gradually converged upon the chaussee, opened with canister-shot. The distance was so short, and the range so accurate, that each discharge fell with deadly precision into the column as il breasted the hill. Ney, with his customary heroism, directed the attack; and when his horse was killed, on foot, and sword-in-hand, he headed the veterans, whom he had so often cheered to victory. Although the leading files of the guard were swept off by the exterminating fire of the English batteries, still their undaunted intrepidity carried them forward, and they gallantly crossed the ridge. Then came the hour of British triumph. The magic wo...
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