 M'Lean and the garrison, they effected a landing. I happened to be upon picket that morning, under command of a captain of the 74th regiment, who, after giving them one fire, instead of encouraging his men (who naturally had been a little startled by...  The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K.B. - 第 278 頁James Carrick Moore 著 - 1834完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | James Carrick Moore - 1834 - 434 頁
...kept ' up a constant fire upon the British posted ' there, to oppose their landing. They con' timied this kind of play for several days, ' endeavouring...six of my own men ' killed, and several wounded; I \vas lucky ' to escape untouched. This affair of the ' Captain is only whispered ; so you need not... | |
 | George Augustus Wheeler - 1875 - 434 頁
...Moore. [From British Plutarch page 243.] naturally had been a little startled by the cannonade — to do their duty, ordered them to retreat, leaving...obliged to retreat to the Fort, having five or six of my men killed and several wounded. I was lucky to escape untouched." 12. ^ s Order. FOBT GEORGE'S, PENOBSCOT,... | |
 | Joseph Williamson - 1877 - 1020 頁
...one fire, instead of encouraging his men, who naturally had been a little startled by the cannonade, to do their duty, ordered them to retreat, leaving...obliged to retreat to the fort, having five or six of my men killed and several wounded. I was lucky to .remain untouched." The second boat that reached the... | |
 | Maine Historical Society - 1891 - 502 頁
...one fire, instead of encouraging his men (who naturally had been a little startled by the cannonade) to do their duty, ordered them to retreat, leaving...mention it. Having got possession of the wood, they made a road from the shore to the opposite edge, by which they dragged up tneir cannon, and erected two... | |
 | Maine Historical Society - 1891 - 508 頁
...one fire, instead of encouraging his men (who naturally had been a little startled by the cannonade) to do their duty, ordered them to retreat, leaving...mention it. Having got possession of the wood, they made a road from the shore to the opposite edge, by which they dragged up their cannon, and erected two... | |
 | Worcester Historical Society, Worcester, Mass - 1891 - 646 頁
...one fire, instead of encouraging his men, who naturally had been a little startled by the cannonade, to do their duty, ordered them to retreat, leaving me and about twenty others to shift for ourselves. After standing for some time, I was obliged to retreat to the fort,... | |
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