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Title: From 1800 to 1900. The wonderful story of the century; its progress and achievements ..
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Morris, Charles, 1833-1922
Subjects: Nineteenth century
Publisher: Chicago, Ill., A.B. Kuhlman Company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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warfare. Wellesley was at Lisbon. Oporto, 170 miles north, was held by Mar-shal Soult, who had recently taken it. Without delay Wellington marchedThe Gallant thither, and drove the French outposts across the river Douro. Crossing of But in their retreat they burned the bridge of boats acrossthe river, seized every boat they could find, and rested insecurity, defying their foes to cross. Soult, veteran officer though he was,fancied that he had disposed of Wellesley, and massed his forces on the sea-coast side of tlie town, in which quarter alone he looked for an attack. He did not know his antagonist. A few skiffs were secured, and asmall party of British was sent across the stream. The French attackedthem, but they held their ground till some others joined them, and by thetime Soult was informed of the danger Wellesley had landed a large forceand controlled a good supply ol boats. A battle followed in which theFrench were routed and forced to retreat. But the only road by which theii
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