 | 1822 - 634 halaman
...the Prussians had arrived, it would not have been a drawn hattle. Napoleon answered, " the English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...But accident, or more likely destiny, decided that Ld. W. should gain it. I couki scarcely believe that he would have given me battle ; because if he... | |
 | 1822 - 494 halaman
...the Prussians had arrived, it would not have been a drawn battle. Napoleon answered — ' The English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...destiny decided that lord Wellington should gain it .1 could scarcely believe that he would have given me a battle ; because, if he had retreated to Antwerp,... | |
 | 1822 - 522 halaman
...Prussians had arrived, it would not have been a drawn battle. — Napoleon answered, ' The English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...But accident, or more likely destiny, decided that Ld. W. should gain it. I could scarcely believe that he would have given me battle ; because if he... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1823 - 332 halaman
...nor the Prussians had arrived, it would have been a drawn battle. Napoleon answered, " the English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...could scarcely believe that he would have given me baltle; because, if he had retreated to Antwerp, as he ought to have done, I must have been overwhelmed... | |
 | 1823 - 804 halaman
...the Prussians had arrived, it would not have been a drawn battle. Napoleon answered, " the English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...Wellington should gain it. I could scarcely believe he would bave given me battle ; because, if he had retreated to Antwerp, as he ought to have done,... | |
 | Charles Angélique François Huchet comte de La Bédoyère - 1827 - 570 halaman
...the Prussians had arrived, it would not have been a drawn battle 1 Napoleon answered, " The English army would have been destroyed : they were defeated...midday ; but accident, or more likely destiny, decided tba t Lord Wellington should gain it. I could scarcely believe that he would have given me battle ;... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1828 - 576 halaman
...Grouchy nor the Prussians had arrived, it would have been a drawn battle. Napoleon answered " The English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...had retreated to Antwerp, as he ought to have done, 1 must have been overwhelmed by the armies of three or four hundred thousand men that were marching... | |
 | 1836 - 884 halaman
...nor the Prussians had arrived, it would have been a drawn battle. Napoleon answered, " The English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...hundred thousand men that were coming against me. By riving me battle, there was a chance for me. It was the greatest folly to disunite the English and... | |
 | 1836 - 480 halaman
...nor the Prussians had arrived, it would have been a drawn battle. Napoleon answered, " The English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...had retreated to Antwerp, as he ought to have done, 1 must have been overwhelmed by the armies of three or four hundred thousand men that were coming against... | |
 | Barry Edward O'Meara - 1853 - 558 halaman
...nor the Prussians had arrived, it would not have been a drawn battle. Napoleon answered, "the English army would have been destroyed. They were defeated...overwhelmed by the armies of three or four hundred thousand men.that were coming against me. By giving me battle there was a chance for me. It was the greatest... | |
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... Grouchy's corps. He replied, " certainly ; and I can now scarcely comprehend why it was a Prussian division and not that of Grouchy." I then took the liberty of asking, whether, if neither Grouchy nor the Prussians had arrived, it would not have been... 
