Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: May 9, 2025
"He is gone," the knight answered him. "He left at cock-crow, taking the road to Spain along the Mondego so I learnt from the watch at the River Gate." "How came they to open for him?" "His office, lord, is a key that opens all doors at any hour of day or night. They dared not detain or delay him." "Ha!" grunted the Infante. "We will go after him, then." And he made haste to complete his dressing.
The greater portion were in a position in front of Victor's outposts. Between the Tagus and the Mondego were 16,000 Portuguese troops of the line, under Lord Beresford, that had been drilled and organized to some extent by British officers. The British and German troops numbered 22,000 fighting men. Sir Arthur Wellesley, at Lisbon, had the choice of either falling upon Victor or Soult.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking