Old MemoriesW. Blackwood and sons, 1897 - 236 páginas Account of cavalry officer with Hodson's Horse before, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow during Sepoy Rebellion 1857; inc. winning of Victoria Cross. |
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... complete anarchy prevailed in and about Meerut ; and , to make matters worse , on the outbreak of the 3rd Light Cavalry , their first and natural impulse had been to release their comrades in the civil gaol , which they did without ...
... complete anarchy prevailed in and about Meerut ; and , to make matters worse , on the outbreak of the 3rd Light Cavalry , their first and natural impulse had been to release their comrades in the civil gaol , which they did without ...
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... convoy in safety to Allahabad , our forced inaction was at an end , and the morning of December 6th again found us in order of battle . Sir Colin Campbell's dispositions were very complete . He had a fine force at his OLD MEMORIES . 175.
... convoy in safety to Allahabad , our forced inaction was at an end , and the morning of December 6th again found us in order of battle . Sir Colin Campbell's dispositions were very complete . He had a fine force at his OLD MEMORIES . 175.
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... complete regi- ment , for when at the siege of Delhi the corps was in its infancy , and when I left Delhi with my wing it was certainly not weaned ; but now we were a full - blown regiment , men better equipped , clothed , and drilled ...
... complete regi- ment , for when at the siege of Delhi the corps was in its infancy , and when I left Delhi with my wing it was certainly not weaned ; but now we were a full - blown regiment , men better equipped , clothed , and drilled ...
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Sir Hugh Henry Gough. were complete in officers , and altogether made a brave show as we advanced to our work . Our No time was to be lost , as the enemy had already heard of the reinforcements which had come in during the night , and ...
Sir Hugh Henry Gough. were complete in officers , and altogether made a brave show as we advanced to our work . Our No time was to be lost , as the enemy had already heard of the reinforcements which had come in during the night , and ...
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... complete dispersal of his followers at Ranode . About a day or two before our arrival at Morar , Sir Robert Napier had re- ceived intelligence that Feroze Shah , with a following of about two thousand rebels , was endeavouring to make ...
... complete dispersal of his followers at Ranode . About a day or two before our arrival at Morar , Sir Robert Napier had re- ceived intelligence that Feroze Shah , with a following of about two thousand rebels , was endeavouring to make ...
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