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... fell in and commenced the duties of the day , which consisted in marching and counter - marching , attacking and re- treating , forming squares to repulse imaginary attacks of cavalry , and firing some thirty rounds of blank car ...
... fell in and commenced the duties of the day , which consisted in marching and counter - marching , attacking and re- treating , forming squares to repulse imaginary attacks of cavalry , and firing some thirty rounds of blank car ...
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... fell asleep , and had a strange medley of dreams , which rendered my repose any thing but refreshing . Having had my breakfast and paid my reckoning , I wended my way towards the barracks , still thinking at B5 MILITARY SERVICE . 9.
... fell asleep , and had a strange medley of dreams , which rendered my repose any thing but refreshing . Having had my breakfast and paid my reckoning , I wended my way towards the barracks , still thinking at B5 MILITARY SERVICE . 9.
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... fell sometimes on the back of the neck , then on the shoulders , and also over the back , which gave the man the appearance of having been very dreadfully punished , whereas in reality he did not suffer so much as if he had been struck ...
... fell sometimes on the back of the neck , then on the shoulders , and also over the back , which gave the man the appearance of having been very dreadfully punished , whereas in reality he did not suffer so much as if he had been struck ...
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... fell asleep . Time passed quick , and I was awakened by a most ter- rific dream ; -an immense lion , I fancied , was about springing on me . In the utmost terror I started to my feet , instinctively grasping my firelock , and heard foot ...
... fell asleep . Time passed quick , and I was awakened by a most ter- rific dream ; -an immense lion , I fancied , was about springing on me . In the utmost terror I started to my feet , instinctively grasping my firelock , and heard foot ...
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... fell in with General Wal- moden with about 20,000 Germans and Hanoverians ; and though night was drawing on , he was breaking up his camp to attack the enemy , whom we were so close upon . We were now fortunate enough to get a supply of ...
... fell in with General Wal- moden with about 20,000 Germans and Hanoverians ; and though night was drawing on , he was breaking up his camp to attack the enemy , whom we were so close upon . We were now fortunate enough to get a supply of ...
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