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The Grenadiers were the first to begin, firing volleys in sections.
With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman 1867
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That regiment, as well as all the rest of the infantry of the old guard, then called the Grenadiers Français, whom we had ever occasion to see, was composed of the finest men, not merely in point of strength, but of activity and apparent intelligence.
Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. Archibald Alison 1829
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"Grenadiers," and wore little red cloth grenades on their arms.
The Story of the "9th King's" in France Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts
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"Grenadiers" at the composer's home following his death, and how none of the family had heard it before.
Mark Twain, a Biography. Complete Albert Bigelow Paine 1899
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"Grenadiers" at the composer's home following his death, and how none of the family had heard it before.
Mark Twain, a Biography — Volume III, Part 2: 1907-1910 Albert Bigelow Paine 1899
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"Grenadiers," under Captain Abraham Van Dyck; the "Light Infantry," under Captain W.lliam W. Gilbert; the "Sportsmen," under Captain
The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston
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"Grenadiers," "Hussars," and "Scotsmen," the latter of whom were commanded by Captain Robert Smith, of New York, who, after doing good service at various times during the war, settled in Philadelphia, where for nearly half a century after he filled offices of public and private trust. [
The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston
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"Grenadiers," said he, "we are retiring without being conquered by the enemy; let us not be so by ourselves; let us give the example to the army!
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"Grenadiers," said he, "we are going to France, we are going to
Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. I Pierre Alexandre ��douard Fleury de Chaboulon 1807
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Give me “The British Grenadiers” (with a tow-row-row-row) any day rather than “Land of Hope and Glory”.
War on Terror 2010
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