Historical Parallels, Volume 1C. Knight, 1831 |
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Page 250
... Admiral Tchitchagoff , the general in command of the Moldavian army , which was opposed to the Austrians on the south - eastern end of the French base of operation , finding them slack and un- enterprising in the cause of an ally , or ...
... Admiral Tchitchagoff , the general in command of the Moldavian army , which was opposed to the Austrians on the south - eastern end of the French base of operation , finding them slack and un- enterprising in the cause of an ally , or ...
Page 251
... Admiral , and he and Napoleon turned their backs on each other : and while the latter marched up the river to Studzianka , the former marched down it to a ford at Oukoholda . All night the French laboured to construct a bridge ...
... Admiral , and he and Napoleon turned their backs on each other : and while the latter marched up the river to Studzianka , the former marched down it to a ford at Oukoholda . All night the French laboured to construct a bridge ...
Page 350
... admiral , who for thirty talents , about £ 7000 , promised to detain the fleet ; and succeeded , for Eurybiades was brought over by five , and the Corinthian commander by three talents ; the rest appears to have been converted to his ...
... admiral , who for thirty talents , about £ 7000 , promised to detain the fleet ; and succeeded , for Eurybiades was brought over by five , and the Corinthian commander by three talents ; the rest appears to have been converted to his ...
Page 355
... admiral , and persuaded him to reassemble the council ; and in his eagerness , before Eurybiades , as commander - in- chief , had explained the purpose for which they were met , he proceeded earnestly and at great length to enforce the ...
... admiral , and persuaded him to reassemble the council ; and in his eagerness , before Eurybiades , as commander - in- chief , had explained the purpose for which they were met , he proceeded earnestly and at great length to enforce the ...
Page 359
... admiral , being well disposed to the king , had sent him to give infor- mation that the Greeks were on the point of flight ; and that now was the time to strike a decisive blow , because they were at variance with each other , and in an ...
... admiral , being well disposed to the king , had sent him to give infor- mation that the Greeks were on the point of flight ; and that now was the time to strike a decisive blow , because they were at variance with each other , and in an ...
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