History of the British Expedition to Egypt: To which is Subjoined, a Sketch of the Present State of that Country and Its Means of DefenceC. Roworth, 1802 - 317 pages |
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Page 21
... remained in the plain rather to the right . General Hutchinson advanced upon the green hill , and occupied the whole of it ; he detached the 44th regiment in front to carry a bridge on the canal of Alexandria , in the bot- tom between ...
... remained in the plain rather to the right . General Hutchinson advanced upon the green hill , and occupied the whole of it ; he detached the 44th regiment in front to carry a bridge on the canal of Alexandria , in the bot- tom between ...
Page 22
... remained to- tally exposed . Whilst Sir Ralph Abercrombie reconnoitred , the army continued under the most terrible and destructive fire from the enemy's guns , to which troops were ever exposed . The work of death was never more quick ...
... remained to- tally exposed . Whilst Sir Ralph Abercrombie reconnoitred , the army continued under the most terrible and destructive fire from the enemy's guns , to which troops were ever exposed . The work of death was never more quick ...
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... remained to attack it thus in the rear , the rest penetrated into the ruins . Colonel Crowdjye , who commanded the left of the 58th , observing their advance through the openings , wheeled back two com- panies , and after two or three ...
... remained to attack it thus in the rear , the rest penetrated into the ruins . Colonel Crowdjye , who commanded the left of the 58th , observing their advance through the openings , wheeled back two com- panies , and after two or three ...
Page 32
... remained fixed to the plat- form of the parapet , and preserving its order continued a con- test unexampled before this day . Colonel Chambers had the honour of commanding , Colonel Paget having been wounded at the commencement of the ...
... remained fixed to the plat- form of the parapet , and preserving its order continued a con- test unexampled before this day . Colonel Chambers had the honour of commanding , Colonel Paget having been wounded at the commencement of the ...
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... remained in their station , although exposed to a body of the enemy within half musquet shot , expressly firing at them , and who had the advantage of a considerable elevation . A corps of French ca- valry , posted at the bridge on the ...
... remained in their station , although exposed to a body of the enemy within half musquet shot , expressly firing at them , and who had the advantage of a considerable elevation . A corps of French ca- valry , posted at the bridge on the ...
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Aboukir advanced guard aid de camp Alexandria amongst Arabs arrived artillery attack battalion batteries Belliard boats Bonaparte brigade British Cairo camels camp capitulation Captain Pacha cavalry Colonel Stuart column Commander in Chief conduct considerable corps Cossir Desert detachment dgerms dispatches ditto dragoons duty Egypt embarked encamped enemy enemy's English exertions fire flank force formed France French army front garrison Giza Grand Vizir gun-boats guns head quarters honour horses hundred Hutchinson infantry JOHN HELY HUTCHINSON killed lake landed Lord Keith Major General Coote Mamelukes Marabou Menou ment miles morning musquetry neral night Nile o'clock obliged officers passed picquets pieces of cannon plague position pounders quarter master rear redoubt regiment Regnier Rhamanieh Rosetta sent ships shore shot Sir Ralph Abercrombie Sir Sydney Smith soldiers surrender thousand tion troops Turkish Turks Upper Egypt vessels whilst whole wounded yards