 ... supported by six guns. The French wings, spreading over the mountain side, commenced a warm skirmishing fire, which was as warmly returned, while the frowning battery at the top of the causeway was held in readiness to crush the central column, when...  The Soul of the Russian - Page 210de Marjorie Colt Byrne Lethbridge, Alan Bourchier Lethbridge - 1916 - 238 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Francis Patrick Napier - 1839 - 866 pages
...in readiness to crush the central column, when it should come within range. At that moment Napoleon rode into the mouth of the pass, and attentively examined...before him ; the infantry were making no progress, and a thick fog mixed with smoke hung upon the ascent ; suddenly, as if by inspiration, he ordered... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - 1842 - 542 pages
...in readiness to crush the central column, when it should come within range. At that moment Napoleon rode into the mouth of the pass, and attentively examined...before him ; the infantry were making no progress, and a thick fog mixed with smoke hung upon the ascent ; suddenly, as if by inspiration, he ordered... | |
 | Demoticus Philalethes (pseud.) - 1856 - 450 pages
...in readiness to crush the central column, when it should come within range. At that moment Napoleon rode into the mouth of the pass, and attentively examined...before him ; the infantry were making no progress, and a thick fog mixed with smoke hung upon the ascent ; suddenly, as if by inspiration, he ordered... | |
 | sir Patrick Leonard MacDougall - 1864 - 472 pages
...could make no impression on the Spaniards, who were too strongly posted. ' At that moment Napoleon rode into the mouth of the pass, and attentively examined...before him : the infantry were making no progress, and a thick fog, mixed with smoke, hung upon the ascent : suddenly, as if by inspiration, he ordered... | |
 | France James Soady - 1870 - 648 pages
...column. The French wings soon spread over the mountain-side, and commenced a warm skirmishing fire. At this moment Napoleon arrived. He rode into the...infantry were making no progress ; a thick fog mixed with suioke hung upon the ascent ; suddenly, as if by inspiration, he ordered the Polish lancers of his... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - 1890 - 598 pages
...in readiness to crush the central column, when it should come within range. At that moment Napoleon rode into the mouth of the pass, and attentively examined...before him ; the infantry were making no progress, and a thick fog mixed with smoke hung upon the ascent; suddenly, as if by inspiration, he ordered the... | |
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