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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... remained faithful . He ( Mr Bux ) , in his anxiety to save what he considered . most valuable , had managed to secure my full - dress uniform - a very costly and gorgeous costume of French - grey and silver , hussar pattern ( but which ...
... remained faithful . He ( Mr Bux ) , in his anxiety to save what he considered . most valuable , had managed to secure my full - dress uniform - a very costly and gorgeous costume of French - grey and silver , hussar pattern ( but which ...
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... remained faithful , and had guarded my horses . I had recently bought a valuable black Arab for racing purposes . He and his syce had disap- peared . Probably some mutineer leader rode my handsome purchase at Delhi , but I never saw or ...
... remained faithful , and had guarded my horses . I had recently bought a valuable black Arab for racing purposes . He and his syce had disap- peared . Probably some mutineer leader rode my handsome purchase at Delhi , but I never saw or ...
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... remained loyal , and proceed to their rescue ; but that the General had objected to so young an officer going by himself . I at once volunteered to accompany him , and my offer was accepted . I found the party all ready , and mounting a ...
... remained loyal , and proceed to their rescue ; but that the General had objected to so young an officer going by himself . I at once volunteered to accompany him , and my offer was accepted . I found the party all ready , and mounting a ...
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... remained loyal , was known now to be wavering , and Mr Shakespear felt he could no longer rely on his loyalty , hence the appeal to Meerut . This , then , was our first object , and having quickly annexed some of the Rajah's elephants ...
... remained loyal , was known now to be wavering , and Mr Shakespear felt he could no longer rely on his loyalty , hence the appeal to Meerut . This , then , was our first object , and having quickly annexed some of the Rajah's elephants ...
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... remained dismounted , orders were re- ceived for the Brigadier to take his cavalry force immediately in front of the Moree Bastion , to make a vigorous demonstration , and thereby prevent the enemy , who were in strong force in the ...
... remained dismounted , orders were re- ceived for the Brigadier to take his cavalry force immediately in front of the Moree Bastion , to make a vigorous demonstration , and thereby prevent the enemy , who were in strong force in the ...
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