besiege

On the 5th of May 1836 the British Auxiliary Legion that had just arrived, commanded by General George de Lacy Evans, attacked the position of the Carlists that were besieging San Sebastián.
Le 5 mai 1836, la Légion Auxiliaire Britannique, fraîchement débarquée, et sous le commandement du général George de Lacy Evans, attaqua les positions carlistes qui assiégeaient Saint Sébastien.
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