A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 3George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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Page 381
... French king gave orders for his fleet to attack the English immediately , before they could James also removed to La Hogue , form a junction with the Dutch . and collected the refugees of all classes who were ready to embark to- gether ...
... French king gave orders for his fleet to attack the English immediately , before they could James also removed to La Hogue , form a junction with the Dutch . and collected the refugees of all classes who were ready to embark to- gether ...
Page 437
... French and Bavarians numbered about 60,000 men , the allies about 55,000 . The generals of the allied army resolved to attack the enemy , notwithstanding the very great advan- tages he possessed . After a hard fought battle , the allied ...
... French and Bavarians numbered about 60,000 men , the allies about 55,000 . The generals of the allied army resolved to attack the enemy , notwithstanding the very great advan- tages he possessed . After a hard fought battle , the allied ...
Page 444
... French proceedings in Italy were carried on with much vigour , though not with much better success than in Flanders . They had be- gun the siege of Turin with immense preparation , and prosecuted it with the most determined vigour . But ...
... French proceedings in Italy were carried on with much vigour , though not with much better success than in Flanders . They had be- gun the siege of Turin with immense preparation , and prosecuted it with the most determined vigour . But ...
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