SOLDIERS

OF

THE VICTORIAN AGE

VOLUME II

Soldiers

OF

The Victorian Age

BY

CHARLES RATHBONE LOW

(I.N., F.R.G.S.)

AUTHOR OF HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAVY," "MEMOIR OF SIR GARNET WOLSELEY," &c. &c.

IN TWO VOLUMES

VOLUME II

London

CHAPMAN AND HALL, LIMITED, 193, PICCADILLY

1880

[All rights reserved]

LONDON :

R. CLAY, SONS, AND TAYLOR,

BREAD STREET HILL.

CONTENTS.

MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HERBERT EDWARDES, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.

Edwardes joins the 1st Bengal Europeans-Serves on the Staff of Sir Hugh Gough

at Moodkee and Sobraon -Is appointed Political Assistant to Colonel Henry

Lawrence at Lahore-Proceeds on Deputation to Bunnoo-His Labours and Ad-

ventures among the Bunnoochees-Is wounded at Takht-i-Soliman--The Rebellion

at Mooltan-Edwardes takes the Field-Campaigning with Native Levies-His

Victories at Kineyree and Suddosâm --First Siege of Mooltan-Retirement of the

British Army-Second Siege of Mooltan--Conclusion of the Campaign-Proceeds

to England-Returns to India-The Indian Mutiny-Services at Peshawur-Death

and Character.

Pages 1-43

MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HENRY MARION DURAND, C.B., K.C.S.I., R.E.

Durand's Early Service in India in the Public Works Department-Proceeds to

Afghanistan-Assists in blowing in the Gate at Ghuznee-Durand and the Cabul

Cantonment-Returns to India-Is appointed Military Secretary to Lord Ellen-

borough-Durand during the Gwalior Campaign-Is employed in Tenasserim-

Takes part in the Punjaub Campaign-The Indian Mutiny-Is compelled to

fly from Indore-Campaigning with the Malwa Field Force-Proceeds to England

-Serves in the Indian Council-Final Return to India-Is appointed Lieutenant-

Governor of the Punjaub-Death and Character of Sir Henry Durand

Pages 44-79

MAJOR-GENERAL LORD CHELMSFORD, G.C.B.

Enters the Guards-On Service in the Crimea-Joins the 95th Regiment in India

-On Staff Employ-Is engaged in the Abyssinian War-Returns to England-

Is appointed to the Command of the Forces in South Africa-The Trans-Kei

Campaign-The Zulu War-The Disaster at Isandlana-Arrival of Reinforcements

-The Action at Gingilhova and Relief of Etshowe-The Battle of Ulundi and

Conclusion of the War-Return to England

Pages 80-108