| Robert Bisset - 1811 - 532 pages
...appeared to be in the hands of the British, when a fatal accident reversed the fortune of the day : the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly...British lines; one whole face of their column was entirely laid open, and their artillery overturned and destroyed. The destruction of men was great,... | |
| David Hume - 1811 - 536 pages
...appeared to be in the hands of the British, when a fatal accident reversed the fortune of the day : the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly...British lines ; one whole face of their column was entirely laid open, and their artillery overturned and destroyed. - The destruction of men was great,... | |
| John Philippart - 1820 - 440 pages
...effectually threw the conquering army into the arm* and power of those whom they had vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contained...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of his martial father,... | |
| John Philippart - 1820 - 480 pages
...power of those whom they had vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contsined the ammunition, suddenly blew up with two dreadful...destroyed. The destruction of men was great, but the total loøs of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of his martial... | |
| Robert Bisset - 1820 - 510 pages
...appeared to be in the hands of the British, when a fatal accident reversed the fortune of the day: the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly...British lines; one whole face of their column was entirely laid open, and their artillery overturned and destroyed. The destruction of men was great,... | |
| Edward Holt - 1820 - 520 pages
...unexampled, the advantage was in favour of Colonel Baillie; but, unfortunately, in the moment of victory, the tumbrils, which contained the ammunition, suddenly...dreadful explosions, in the centre of the British lines, and one whole face of the column was laid open, and the artillery destroyed. The exulting foe, taking... | |
| 1829 - 712 pages
...had vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbril«, which contained the ammutii t ion, suddenly blew up with two dreadful explosions, in...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of bis martial father,... | |
| 1829 - 738 pages
...vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contained the ammunition,suddenly blew up with two dreadful explosions, in the centre...destroyed. The destruction of men was great, but the total lou of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Salb, a worthy son of his martial... | |
| 1830 - 504 pages
...effectually throw a conquering army into the arms and power of those whom they have vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contained...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of his martial father,... | |
| William Anderson - 1842 - 834 pages
...of the day. By some unhappy accident, the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly blew up in the centre of the British lines. One whole face...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Stub, th» eon of Hyder, Instant, ly seized... | |
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