 | 1841 - 940 pages
...who were easily driven, and finally took refuge in a vaulted barrack, where we found upwards of 1,000 men lying ready for a sortie, should occasion offer,...this enterprise ; the garrison consisted of nearly 3,000 men, and not one escaped : our force was under 1,000. Our loss, which I enclose, has been trifling;... | |
 | 1841 - 956 pages
...vaulted barrack, where we found upwiirds of 1,000 men lying ready for a sortie, should occasion ofler, or to lay down their arms, should they be discovered — the latter was their fate. I congratulate yon, Sir, on the success of this enterprise; the garrison conlisted of nearly .'t.OOO men, and not... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1841 - 928 pages
...vaulted barrack, where we found upwards of 1,000 men lying ready for a sortie, should occasion oiFer, or to lay down their arms, should they be discovered—...this enterprise ; the garrison consisted of nearly 3,000 men, and not one escaped ; our force was under 1 ,000. Our loss, which I enclose, has been trifling... | |
 | 1841 - 902 pages
...were easily driven back, and finally took refuge in a vaulted barrack, where we found upwards of 1,000 men lying ready for a sortie, should occasion offer, or to lay down their arms, should they be discovered^-thq latter was their fate. I congratulate you, Sir, on the success of this enterprise ;... | |
 | Sir Charles Napier - 1842 - 726 pages
...occasional skirmishing took place, with detached parties of Egyptian troops, who were easily driven, and finally took refuge in a vaulted barrack, where...escaped; our force was under 1000. Our loss, which I inclose, has been trifling; one marine officer and three seamen, killed; two mates, a boatswain, and... | |
 | W. Patison Hunter - 1842 - 342 pages
...he says, " took A HAZARDOUS CONTEST. 143 refuge in a vaulted barrack, where we found upwards of 1000 men lying ready for a sortie, should occasion offer,...or to lay down their arms should they be discovered ; and the latter was their fate." The enemy in most other parts seemed equally panic-stricken, and... | |
 | W. Patison Hunter - 1842 - 366 pages
...back, and, " finally," he says, " took refuge in a vaulted barrack, where we found upwards of 1000 men lying ready for a sortie, should occasion offer, or to lay down their arras should they be discovered ; and the latter was their fate." The enemy in most other parts seemed... | |
 | James Grant - 1880 - 620 pages
...skirmishing took place with detached parties of the Egyptian troops, who were easily driven back, and who finally took refuge in a vaulted barrack, where we...should they be discovered. The latter was their fate." Of the garrison, which was 3,000, not a man escaped, though our landing force was only 1,000 men. The... | |
 | Cyril Field - 1924 - 520 pages
...occasional skirmishing took place, with detached parties of Egyptian troops, who were easily driven, and finally took refuge in a vaulted barrack, where...should they be discovered ; the latter was their fate. A large house near the Barrack still held out, its garrison firing on the assailants, and at last,... | |
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... men lying ready for a sortie, should occasion offer, or to lay down their arms, should they be discovered ; the latter was their fate ! I congratulate you, Sir, on the success of this enterprise. 