The War in India: Despatches of Visct. Hardinge, Lord Gough, Sir Harry Smith, Bart., and Other Documents; Comprising the Engagements of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Aliwal and SobraonJohn Olivier, 1846 - 193페이지 |
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... Ferozepore and Loodi- The force at the former post consists of one European regiment , seven regiments of native infantry , two regiments of native cavalry , and twenty - four field guns , exclusive of heavy ordnance . The force at ...
... Ferozepore and Loodi- The force at the former post consists of one European regiment , seven regiments of native infantry , two regiments of native cavalry , and twenty - four field guns , exclusive of heavy ordnance . The force at ...
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... Ferozepore , had not arrived . At Loodiana , one of the two regiments of native cavalry had actually marched for Scinde before it was relieved , leaving that post , as it is at present , with one regiment , instead of the usual ...
... Ferozepore , had not arrived . At Loodiana , one of the two regiments of native cavalry had actually marched for Scinde before it was relieved , leaving that post , as it is at present , with one regiment , instead of the usual ...
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... Ferozepore , and Scinde , while one was to proceed to Peshawer ; and a force under Rajah Golab Singh was to be sent to Attock . Each division was to be of 8,000 to 12,000 men against Feroze- pore , under Sham Sing Attarewallah , whose ...
... Ferozepore , and Scinde , while one was to proceed to Peshawer ; and a force under Rajah Golab Singh was to be sent to Attock . Each division was to be of 8,000 to 12,000 men against Feroze- pore , under Sham Sing Attarewallah , whose ...
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... Ferozepore with empty tents . The bait of money to be paid , and to accompany them was also offerred , and at length the Durbar broke up at two P.M. Great consultations took place in the afternoon , but I know only one result , that the ...
... Ferozepore with empty tents . The bait of money to be paid , and to accompany them was also offerred , and at length the Durbar broke up at two P.M. Great consultations took place in the afternoon , but I know only one result , that the ...
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... Ferozepore , December 31 , 1845 . Since my last despatch to you , of the 4th inst . events of great moment have occurred . The Sikh army , in large numbers commenced crossing the Sutlej on the 11th , and after investing Ferozepore on ...
... Ferozepore , December 31 , 1845 . Since my last despatch to you , of the 4th inst . events of great moment have occurred . The Sikh army , in large numbers commenced crossing the Sutlej on the 11th , and after investing Ferozepore on ...
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16th Lancers 1st European Light 2nd Brigade 3rd Light advance Aide-de-Camp Aliwal attack batteries battle battle of Aliwal battle of Sobraon brave Brevet Brigade British army British Government cannonade Capt Captain captured chiefs command crossed the Sutlej despatch ditto Durbar enemy Ensign European officers Excellency the Commander-in-Chief Excellency's Ferozepore Ferozeshah field fire Foot force frontier gallant friend gallantry Gilbert Government of India Governor-General of India guns horse artillery howitzers John Littler Kussoor Lahore Government Lieut Lieut.-Col Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Light Cavalry Loodiana Maharajah Majesty's Major Broadfoot Major of Brigade Major-General Sir Harry ment miles military Moodkee moved native officers night numbers position Punjaub rank and file received Regiment Native Infantry regiments of native Right Honourable river serjeants or havildars severely wounded Sikh army Sing Singh Sir Harry Smith Sir Henry Hardinge Sir Hugh Gough Sir John Littler Sirdar slightly wounded Sobraon soldiers Sutlej syce Umballa Vakeel valour victory village
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137 페이지 - My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight it out, attack the enemy vigorously at daybreak, beat him, or die honourably in the field. The gallant old general, kindhearted and heroically brave, entirely coincided with me.
142 페이지 - That this House doth highly approve and acknowledge the valour and patient perseverance displayed by the non-commissioned officers and private soldiers, both European and Native, employed in Afghanistan, and that the same be signified to them by the commanders of the several corps, who are desired to thank them for their gallant behaviour.
75 페이지 - HM's 16th Lancers, and striving to head in the repeated charges. Our guns and gunners, officers and men, may be equalled, but cannot be excelled, by any artillery in the world. Throughout the day no hesitation — a bold and intrepid advance ; — and thus it is that our loss is comparatively small, though I deeply regret to say, severe. The enemy fought with much resolution ; they maintained frequent rencontres with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge, upon infantry, of HM's 16th Lancers, they...
8 페이지 - I have the honour to forward, for the information of his Excellency the Governor-General, a copy of a demi-official letter to his Excellency the Commander-in-chief, as affairs at Lahore assumed their present form.
24 페이지 - Singh, the disorganized state of the Lahore Government has made it incumbent on the Governor-General in Council to adopt precautionary measures for the protection of the British frontier ; the nature of these measures, and the cause of their adoption, were at the time fully explained to the Lahore Durbar.
70 페이지 - CB, and the other under Brigadier Stedman, The 1st Division as it stood, two brigades: — Her Majesty's 53rd and 30th Native Infantry, under Brigadier Wilson, of the latter corps; — the 36th Native Infantry, and Nusseree battalion, under Brigadier Godby; — and the Shekawattee brigade under Major Forster.
29 페이지 - I immediately pushed forward the horse artillery and cavalry, directing the infantry, accompanied by the field batteries, to move forward in support. We had not proceeded beyond two miles, when we found the enemy in position.
72 페이지 - Native Infantry equalled in celerity and regularity their comrades on the right; and this brigade was opposed to the 'Aieen' troops, called Avitabile's, when the fight was fiercely raging. The enemy, well driven back on his left and centre, endeavoured to hold his right to cover the passage of the river, and he strongly occupied the village of Bhoondree.
37 페이지 - They threw themselves upon the guns, and with matchless gallantry wrested them from the enemy ; but when the batteries were partially within our grasp, our soldiery had to face such a fire of musketry from the Sikh infantry, arrayed behind their guns, that, in spite of the most heroic efforts, a portion only of the entrenchment could be carried. Night fell while the conflict was everywhere raging.
38 페이지 - Majesty's 3d light dragoons charged and took some of the most formidable batteries, yet the enemy remained in possession of a considerable portion of the great quadrangle, whilst our troops, intermingled with theirs, kept possession of the remainder, and finally bivouacked upon it, exhausted by their gallant efforts, greatly reduced in numbers, and suffering extremely from thirst, yet animated by an indomitable spirit. In this state of things, the long night wore away. Near the middle of it, one...