Narrative of a Campaign Against the Kabaïles of Algeria |
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... called , par excellence , the “ Ka- bylie " by the French is usually considered as confined to that wild mountainous district , forming a stern barrier between the provinces of Algiers and Constantine , and being , in fact , a ...
... called , par excellence , the “ Ka- bylie " by the French is usually considered as confined to that wild mountainous district , forming a stern barrier between the provinces of Algiers and Constantine , and being , in fact , a ...
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... ( called galette ) , baked upon a plate of clay , milk , butter , honey , and figs soaked in oil , of which latter article they make and consume immense quantities . Their luxuries are meat , and a national dish called cous - coussou ...
... ( called galette ) , baked upon a plate of clay , milk , butter , honey , and figs soaked in oil , of which latter article they make and consume immense quantities . Their luxuries are meat , and a national dish called cous - coussou ...
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Dawson Borrer. called cous - coussou ; the mode of making which is this : they place upon the fire an earthen pot , containing grease or oil , tomatoes , onions , capsicums cut in small strips or pounded , aro- matic herbs , and some ...
Dawson Borrer. called cous - coussou ; the mode of making which is this : they place upon the fire an earthen pot , containing grease or oil , tomatoes , onions , capsicums cut in small strips or pounded , aro- matic herbs , and some ...
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... of affairs in Algeria , and to propose votes for necessary credits , " anxiously called upon the Minister of War to confirm or deny this B 6 IN THE KABYLIE . 11 Feelings of the Colony upon the contemplated EXPEDITION against the KABAÏLES.
... of affairs in Algeria , and to propose votes for necessary credits , " anxiously called upon the Minister of War to confirm or deny this B 6 IN THE KABYLIE . 11 Feelings of the Colony upon the contemplated EXPEDITION against the KABAÏLES.
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... called the ' Gué de Constantine . ' " Eleven battalions of infantry , two squadrons of cavalry , two sections of mounted artillery , some detach- ments of gendarmerie , were the troops destined to appear at this rendezvous , forming an ...
... called the ' Gué de Constantine . ' " Eleven battalions of infantry , two squadrons of cavalry , two sections of mounted artillery , some detach- ments of gendarmerie , were the troops destined to appear at this rendezvous , forming an ...
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Abd-el-Kader Africa Algeria Algiers amidst amongst ancient Arab arms army arrived Atlas attack Bedeau beneath Beni-Abbés Beni-Idjer Bêtna bishop Biskra bivouack Bône Bougie Boursali brushwood burnooses Caïd camp cavaliers chief Christian cloth colony column command Constantine corn cous-coussou dashkrah desert Djebel douar Edition Emir encamped Engravings expedition eyes fatigue Fcap fell fire Foolscap 8vo France French gardens gourbies Guelma guns Hadjoutes halt hand head heights History horses hour hundred inhabitants J. C. Loudon journey Kabaïles Kabyle Khalif late latter leagues lofty Loudon Marrabbutts Marshal Marshal Bugeaud Metidja morocco Moslem mountains mule neighbourhood neighbouring night numerous officers Oued Zenati passed plain Plates Post 8vo present prisoners remarkable river rocks Roman route Setif sheikh shot side Sidi sirocco slopes soldiers spahis spot Sultan tent Tlemsen Tolba town traversed tribe troops valley vast villages vols whilst wild Wood Woodcuts wounded Zouaves
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