Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Napier” in chapter 13 of H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia.:
...and Moore suffered much for want of miners to destroy bridges, and pontoniers to construct new ones.
In order to cover his retreat and impede the advance of the French, the commander-in-chief, says Napier , directed several bridges to be destroyed, but the engineers [for want of miners and miner's tools] failed of success in every attempt.
In Soult's retreat, in 1809, he crossed the Duero at Oport...
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† | Napier | 179 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 0 user votes | |
McVey Napier | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Charles Napier | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Leroy Napier | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Robert Napier | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
L. Napier | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
T. Alonzo Napier | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Sir William Napier | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
William Napier | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Charley Napier | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Robert Cornelius Napier | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Ed Napier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Thomas W. Napier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Wm Napier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Sir Charles Napier | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
E. Napier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Francis Napier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
J. R. Napier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
James Napier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Patrick Napier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Thomas Napier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
C. Napier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Charles Irving Napier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Lerey Napier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
R. Napier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes |
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