Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough: With His Original Correspondence, Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim and Other Authentic Sources, Volume 2Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... Lille . Failure of the Enterprise against Toulon . Disputes between the Courts of Vienna and Turin . Correspondence on that Subject , on the Domestic Affairs of England , on the Plan for the suc- ceeding Campaign , and on the Proposal ...
... Lille . Failure of the Enterprise against Toulon . Disputes between the Courts of Vienna and Turin . Correspondence on that Subject , on the Domestic Affairs of England , on the Plan for the suc- ceeding Campaign , and on the Proposal ...
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... Lille . Situation and Defences of the Place . Successful March of the Convoy of Artillery and Ammunition from Brussels to the Allied Camp . Investment of Lille by Eugene . Progress of the Besiegers . Junction of Vendome with Berwick ...
... Lille . Situation and Defences of the Place . Successful March of the Convoy of Artillery and Ammunition from Brussels to the Allied Camp . Investment of Lille by Eugene . Progress of the Besiegers . Junction of Vendome with Berwick ...
Page 139
... of new lines , formed behind the Marque , and protected by the cannon of Lille . Alluding to the successful progress of the negotiation with the king During his continuance in the stationary camp at Helchin , of Sweden .
... of new lines , formed behind the Marque , and protected by the cannon of Lille . Alluding to the successful progress of the negotiation with the king During his continuance in the stationary camp at Helchin , of Sweden .
Page 248
... Lille , raise the sieges of Menin or Courtray , interpose between the borders of France and Ghent , and cut off the communications of a hos- tile army . If Brabant were threatened , they might pass the Scheldt , and occupying the strong ...
... Lille , raise the sieges of Menin or Courtray , interpose between the borders of France and Ghent , and cut off the communications of a hos- tile army . If Brabant were threatened , they might pass the Scheldt , and occupying the strong ...
Page 257
... Lille : irresolution and perplexity were evident in all their movements . Meanwhile Pfeffer , with his seven battalions , instead of occupying Heurne , advanced and took post at Eyne , either from inadvertence , or from a mistake caused ...
... Lille : irresolution and perplexity were evident in all their movements . Meanwhile Pfeffer , with his seven battalions , instead of occupying Heurne , advanced and took post at Eyne , either from inadvertence , or from a mistake caused ...
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