The Calcutta Review, Volume 14University of Calcutta, 1850 |
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Page 502
... Clive was the only man , except Napoleon , who had ever at so early an age , given equal proof of talents for war , can only have arisen from his own want of military experience . How Clive landed below Budge - Budge ; how he lost his ...
... Clive was the only man , except Napoleon , who had ever at so early an age , given equal proof of talents for war , can only have arisen from his own want of military experience . How Clive landed below Budge - Budge ; how he lost his ...
Page 503
... Clive marched out with the greater part of his force , supported by six field - pieces , and commenced a cannonade , yet he effected nothing , and gradually drew off his troops . This was on the 2nd February : and so completely was Clive's ...
... Clive marched out with the greater part of his force , supported by six field - pieces , and commenced a cannonade , yet he effected nothing , and gradually drew off his troops . This was on the 2nd February : and so completely was Clive's ...
Page 504
... Clive's intention not to attack the Nawab's force , when on their line of march , we cannot help thinking , that , had he him- self occupied Omichund's garden , it would have been a much better position for his forces ; as he would then ...
... Clive's intention not to attack the Nawab's force , when on their line of march , we cannot help thinking , that , had he him- self occupied Omichund's garden , it would have been a much better position for his forces ; as he would then ...
Page 505
... Clive immediately turned his attention to an attack on Chandernagore , and sounded the Nawab , as to the views which he entertained of the meditated attack on the French . The Nawab was greatly incensed , and accused the English of ...
... Clive immediately turned his attention to an attack on Chandernagore , and sounded the Nawab , as to the views which he entertained of the meditated attack on the French . The Nawab was greatly incensed , and accused the English of ...
Page 506
... delinquency of Clive and his confederates consisted in their plotting the destruction of Suraj - ud - dowlah , at the same moment that they were outwardly professing friendship for him . 506 BROOME'S HISTORY OF THE BENGAL ARMY .
... delinquency of Clive and his confederates consisted in their plotting the destruction of Suraj - ud - dowlah , at the same moment that they were outwardly professing friendship for him . 506 BROOME'S HISTORY OF THE BENGAL ARMY .
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