Lives of the Warriors Who Have Commanded Fleets And Armies Before the Enemy War
Lives of the Warriors Who Have Commanded Fleets And Armies Before the Enemy War
Edward Cust
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And he was in the act of rally- ®°°^'' ^y ing his men when Brigadier Churchill, (who was his Marl- uncle) saw him with a single aide-de-camp, and made borough. Him prisoner. He was carried forthwith to the King, who ordered him to be conveyed to Leau". The French sent down reinforcements to obtain possession of the villages of Laer and Neerwinden, and the fire was very smart on both sides ; but although they gained and lost their post more than once, yet, after about two hours' fighting, they w...ere entirely beaten ofi", and pursued quite into the plain. Luxembourg now ordered the Prince de Conti, with the best Foot in the French army, to attempt the attack of the defile of Neer Landen. The Royals and Selwyn's regiments, although exhausted with their efibrts in defence of it, were now encouraged by the King's presence, who ordered a house to be set on fire and some trees to be felled to strengthen their defences ; and after a dispute of about two hours, the enemy was entirely beaten off, and attempted that place no more, because the ground was difficult and stubbornly defended.
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