The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... Russians , in 1769 , Caraman Pacha , who had a command in one of the actions near Choczim , having gone to meet the Grand Vizier on his march ; that general , for what real or supposed cause is not known , flew into a most violent ...
... Russians , in 1769 , Caraman Pacha , who had a command in one of the actions near Choczim , having gone to meet the Grand Vizier on his march ; that general , for what real or supposed cause is not known , flew into a most violent ...
Page 110
... Russians , who cried out , to an advancing body of French , " Do not fire ; we are Frenchmen ! " Although threatened with instant death if he spoke , he boldly called out , " Fire , fire , my captain ; they are not French , but Russians ...
... Russians , who cried out , to an advancing body of French , " Do not fire ; we are Frenchmen ! " Although threatened with instant death if he spoke , he boldly called out , " Fire , fire , my captain ; they are not French , but Russians ...
Page 111
Original and Select. RUSSIANS CROSSING THE ALPS . In the campaign of 1799 , Suwaroff having passed St. Gothard with the Russian army , found himself environed by difficulties of the most appalling de- scription . His soldiers , worn out ...
Original and Select. RUSSIANS CROSSING THE ALPS . In the campaign of 1799 , Suwaroff having passed St. Gothard with the Russian army , found himself environed by difficulties of the most appalling de- scription . His soldiers , worn out ...
Page 112
... Russians ; they threw them- selves breast high into the impetuous stream , gained the heights on the opposite side , and drove the French from their positions . The Devil's Bridge was repaired by trunks of trees and planks , and ...
... Russians ; they threw them- selves breast high into the impetuous stream , gained the heights on the opposite side , and drove the French from their positions . The Devil's Bridge was repaired by trunks of trees and planks , and ...
Page 127
... visiting the trenches , he im- mediately exclaimed , “ I always deemed him more fortunate than myself , " and then immediately expired . RUSSIAN DISCIPLINE . In September , 1777 , there happened HEROISM 127 MARSHAL VILLARS. ...
... visiting the trenches , he im- mediately exclaimed , “ I always deemed him more fortunate than myself , " and then immediately expired . RUSSIAN DISCIPLINE . In September , 1777 , there happened HEROISM 127 MARSHAL VILLARS. ...
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