An Historical and Critical Account of a Grand Series of National Medals

action Admiral afterwards allies appointed arrived artillery attack August battalion battle battle of Vimiera battle of Vittoria battle of Waterloo Beresford brigade British army Buonaparte Captain cavalry Colonel command commenced corps defence DESCRIPTION distinguished division Douro Duke of Wellington Earl Egypt enemy enemy's ENGLISH ARMY exergue fire flank fleet force France French frigates front gallant garrison guard guns heights Hill immediately infantry Ionian Islands Jervis July killed King Lieutenant Lord Exmouth Lord Wellington Lordship loss Majesty March Marshal MEDAL memorable Messrs military MUDIE Napoleon naval Nelson o'clock OBVERSE.-Head officers Paris peace Picton pieces of cannon Portugal Portuguese position prisoners rear received regiment retreat REVERSE Right Honourable road Royal Highness sail ships siege signal Sir Arthur Wellesley Sir John Moore Sir Ralph Abercromby Soult Spaniards Spanish squadron success Tagus Talavera took town troops victory Vimiera Vittoria whole wounded