The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to WaterlooBentley, 1862 - Всего страниц: 639 |
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... column from Platea , the Athenian commanders must have had under them about eleven thousand fully - armed and disciplined infantry , and probably a larger num- ber of irregular light - armed troops ; as , besides the poorer citi- zens ...
... column from Platea , the Athenian commanders must have had under them about eleven thousand fully - armed and disciplined infantry , and probably a larger num- ber of irregular light - armed troops ; as , besides the poorer citi- zens ...
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... columns were erected on the spot , one for each of the Athenian tribes ; and on the monumental column of each tribe were graven the names of those of its members whose glory it was to have fallen in the great battle of liberation . The ...
... columns were erected on the spot , one for each of the Athenian tribes ; and on the monumental column of each tribe were graven the names of those of its members whose glory it was to have fallen in the great battle of liberation . The ...
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... columns , each soldier taking with him five days ' provisions , and the engineers and workmen of the camp following the troops with their tools , and all port- able implements of fortification , so as at once to secure any ad- vantage ...
... columns , each soldier taking with him five days ' provisions , and the engineers and workmen of the camp following the troops with their tools , and all port- able implements of fortification , so as at once to secure any ad- vantage ...
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... gap in the Macedonian left centre ; and a large column of Indian and Persian horse , from the Persian right centre , had galloped forward through this in . terval , and right through the troops of the Macedonian BATTLE OF ARBELA . 89.
... gap in the Macedonian left centre ; and a large column of Indian and Persian horse , from the Persian right centre , had galloped forward through this in . terval , and right through the troops of the Macedonian BATTLE OF ARBELA . 89.
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... column they charged desperately upon the Macedonian regiments . There was here a close hand - to - hand fight , which lasted some time , and sixty of the royal horse - guards fell , and three generals , who fought close to Alexander's ...
... column they charged desperately upon the Macedonian regiments . There was here a close hand - to - hand fight , which lasted some time , and sixty of the royal horse - guards fell , and three generals , who fought close to Alexander's ...
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