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Al`ten, Karl August

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A distinguished officer, native of Hanover, who entered the British service, bore arms under Sir John Moore, was chief of a division, under Wellington, in the Peninsular war, and closed his military career at the battle of Waterloo (1763-1840).

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Al`ten, Karl August'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​a/alten-karl-august.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.