The Cottage Cyclopedia of History and Biography: A Copious Dictionary of Memorable Persons, Events, Places and Things, with Notices of the Present State of the Principal Countries and Nations of the Known World, and a Chronological View of American HistoryCase, Lockwood, 1867 - 1004 páginas |
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... Victory or Westminster Abbey ! " Aboukir was also the point where Abercrom- bie's forces debarked , and it surrendered to him after an obstinate and sanguinary strug- gle with the French , March 8th , 1801 . ABOUKIR , the site of the ...
... Victory or Westminster Abbey ! " Aboukir was also the point where Abercrom- bie's forces debarked , and it surrendered to him after an obstinate and sanguinary strug- gle with the French , March 8th , 1801 . ABOUKIR , the site of the ...
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... victory was gained B.C. 458. On the manner of his death , which was singular , the ancient writers are unani- mous . While sitting motionless in the fields , his bald head was mistaken for a stone by an eagle which happened to be flying ...
... victory was gained B.C. 458. On the manner of his death , which was singular , the ancient writers are unani- mous . While sitting motionless in the fields , his bald head was mistaken for a stone by an eagle which happened to be flying ...
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... victory , one of the most brilliant achievements of the peninsular war . The French loss exceeded 7,000 men , and the allies lost an equal number . ALBUQUERQUE , the name of two Portu- guese brothers , distinguished for bravery , who ...
... victory , one of the most brilliant achievements of the peninsular war . The French loss exceeded 7,000 men , and the allies lost an equal number . ALBUQUERQUE , the name of two Portu- guese brothers , distinguished for bravery , who ...
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... victory over the Persians , on his return to Rome was honored by a triumph . When he marched into Gaul , where an irruption of the Germans inspired the Moors with the liveliest joy , but they ALE HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY . 37.
... victory over the Persians , on his return to Rome was honored by a triumph . When he marched into Gaul , where an irruption of the Germans inspired the Moors with the liveliest joy , but they ALE HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY . 37.
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... victory over the French under Admiral Jonquiere , off Cape Finisterre , and was consequently raised to the peerage with the title of Baron Anson of Soberton . L'Invincible and La Gloire , two French vessels , were taken by Anson on this ...
... victory over the French under Admiral Jonquiere , off Cape Finisterre , and was consequently raised to the peerage with the title of Baron Anson of Soberton . L'Invincible and La Gloire , two French vessels , were taken by Anson on this ...
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