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" miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contained the ammunition, suddenly blew up with two dreadful explosions, in the centre of the British lines. One whole face of their column was thus entirely laid open, and their artillery overturned and destroyed.... "
The Royal Military Chronicle: Or, British Officers Monthly Register and ... - Page 172
1811
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The History of the Reign of George III: To the Termination of the ..., Volume 2

Robert Bisset - Great Britain - 1811 - 532 pages
...appeared to be in the hands of the British, when a fatal accident reversed the fortune of the day : the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly...British lines; one whole face of their column was entirely laid open, and their artillery overturned and destroyed. The destruction of men was great,...
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The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution ...

David Hume - Great Britain - 1811 - 536 pages
...appeared to be in the hands of the British, when a fatal accident reversed the fortune of the day : the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly...British lines ; one whole face of their column was entirely laid open, and their artillery overturned and destroyed. - The destruction of men was great,...
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The Royal Military Calendar, Or Army Service and Commission Book ..., Volume 2

John Philippart - Great Britain - 1820 - 440 pages
...effectually threw the conquering army into the arm* and power of those whom they had vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contained...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of his martial father,...
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The Royal Military Calendar, Or Army Service and Commission Book ..., Volume 2

John Philippart - Great Britain - 1820 - 480 pages
...power of those whom they had vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contsined the ammunition, suddenly blew up with two dreadful...destroyed. The destruction of men was great, but the total loøs of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of his martial...
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The History of the Reign of George III.: To which is Prefixed, A ..., Volume 3

Robert Bisset - Great Britain - 1820 - 510 pages
...appeared to be in the hands of the British, when a fatal accident reversed the fortune of the day: the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly...British lines; one whole face of their column was entirely laid open, and their artillery overturned and destroyed. The destruction of men was great,...
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The Public and Domestic Life of His Late ... Majesty, George the ..., Volume 1

Edward Holt - Great Britain - 1820 - 520 pages
...unexampled, the advantage was in favour of Colonel Baillie; but, unfortunately, in the moment of victory, the tumbrils, which contained the ammunition, suddenly...dreadful explosions, in the centre of the British lines, and one whole face of the column was laid open, and the artillery destroyed. The exulting foe, taking...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 99

English essays - 1829 - 712 pages
...had vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbril«, which contained the ammutii t ion, suddenly blew up with two dreadful explosions, in...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of bis martial father,...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 99, Part 2; Volume 146

Early English newspapers - 1829 - 738 pages
...vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contained the ammunition,suddenly blew up with two dreadful explosions, in the centre...destroyed. The destruction of men was great, but the total lou of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Salb, a worthy son of his martial...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary, Volume 14

Great Britain - 1830 - 504 pages
...effectually throw a conquering army into the arms and power of those whom they have vanquished. By some most miserable accident, the tumbrils, which contained...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Saib, a worthy son of his martial father,...
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The Popular Scotish Biography: Being Lives of Eminent Natives of Scotland ...

William Anderson - Scotland - 1842 - 834 pages
...of the day. By some unhappy accident, the tumbrils which contained the ammunition suddenly blew up in the centre of the British lines. One whole face...destruction of men was great, but the total loss of their ammunition was still more fatal to the survivors. Tippoo Stub, th» eon of Hyder, Instant, ly seized...
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