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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... scarcely departed when the crowd arrived , loudly calling on the servants to bring out the Com- missioner , on whose death they were bent . I leave to imagination the feel- ings of my friends , when from the roof of OLD MEMORIES . 35.
... scarcely departed when the crowd arrived , loudly calling on the servants to bring out the Com- missioner , on whose death they were bent . I leave to imagination the feel- ings of my friends , when from the roof of OLD MEMORIES . 35.
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... arrived in India , and - with the exception of one squadron , called the Crimean Squadron , consisting of old soldiers who had served in the Russian campaign - was composed of young and almost raw recruits ; their horses were remounts ...
... arrived in India , and - with the exception of one squadron , called the Crimean Squadron , consisting of old soldiers who had served in the Russian campaign - was composed of young and almost raw recruits ; their horses were remounts ...
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... which was the custom in those days . On my arrival I learnt it had just been decided to move the troops , who were all assembled ready , through the native lines to disperse the mutineers . Alas ! too late ! 42 OLD MEMORIES .
... which was the custom in those days . On my arrival I learnt it had just been decided to move the troops , who were all assembled ready , through the native lines to disperse the mutineers . Alas ! too late ! 42 OLD MEMORIES .
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... arrived before the pursuing force , I believe the moral effect of the approach of the British troopers would have deterred the Native Infantry troops from breaking out , and Delhi would have been saved . This is still my opinion after ...
... arrived before the pursuing force , I believe the moral effect of the approach of the British troopers would have deterred the Native Infantry troops from breaking out , and Delhi would have been saved . This is still my opinion after ...
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... arriving a day or two after the Mutiny broke out . He had been stopped in his dawk ghari ( travelling carriage ) on the Grand Trunk road , robbed of everything he possessed , his companion murdered , whilst he , curious to say , was ...
... arriving a day or two after the Mutiny broke out . He had been stopped in his dawk ghari ( travelling carriage ) on the Grand Trunk road , robbed of everything he possessed , his companion murdered , whilst he , curious to say , was ...
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