War Medals of the British Army, and how They Were WonNorie and Wilson, 1893 - 656 oldal |
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... shot in its rear , and the British artillery arriving , and opening its fire , the enemy's cavalry fell back ; at the same time the line ad- vanced , and decided the fate of the day at that part of the field ; a distant cannonade ...
... shot in its rear , and the British artillery arriving , and opening its fire , the enemy's cavalry fell back ; at the same time the line ad- vanced , and decided the fate of the day at that part of the field ; a distant cannonade ...
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... shot . Nothing could exceed the steadiness of the troops ; no man took his musket from his shoulder until arrived within a proper distance of the enemy . A volley was fired , and General Lake , placing himself at the head of the 76th ...
... shot . Nothing could exceed the steadiness of the troops ; no man took his musket from his shoulder until arrived within a proper distance of the enemy . A volley was fired , and General Lake , placing himself at the head of the 76th ...
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... shot with great precision and rapidity , the same shot often striking the three lines . It was answered by the guns of the first line of the British with great spirit and coolness , but the number of gun bullocks killed soon put the ...
... shot with great precision and rapidity , the same shot often striking the three lines . It was answered by the guns of the first line of the British with great spirit and coolness , but the number of gun bullocks killed soon put the ...
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... shot . At fifteen minutes before three the word was given for the line to advance , and was received by Europeans and natives with a cheer . Almost immediately , however , it was dis- covered that the battalion of direction was not ...
... shot . At fifteen minutes before three the word was given for the line to advance , and was received by Europeans and natives with a cheer . Almost immediately , however , it was dis- covered that the battalion of direction was not ...
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... shot from the right , grape pouring on the rear , and cavalry threatening the left . Not a word was heard or a shot fired , all waiting the orders of the general with the composure of a field day , amidst a scene of slaughter scarcely ...
... shot from the right , grape pouring on the rear , and cavalry threatening the left . Not a word was heard or a shot fired , all waiting the orders of the general with the composure of a field day , amidst a scene of slaughter scarcely ...
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action afterwards Alma and Inkermann April army assault attack Balaklava battalion batteries battle of Inkermann Bengal bombardment bravery Brevet-Major Brigadier-General British camp Captain captured carried cavalry clasp Colonel Colour-Sergeant colours column command commenced companies corps Crimea December defence despatch detachment distinguished duty Eastern Campaign enemy enemy's engaged flank Foot force front Fusiliers gallant conduct gallantry garrison Guards guns heavy fire hill Honourable horse hundred Hussars Indian Mutiny JAMES June killed Lancers Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Sir Light Dragoons Lord Raglan loss Lucknow Major Major-General Major-General Sir March medal miles morning Native Infantry Naval Brigade night non-commissioned officers November occasion occupied October officers party position present Private JOHN Punjaub rear Redan regiment repulsed Rifle Brigade rifle-pits Royal Artillery Russians September Sergeant served the Eastern severely wounded shot siege of Sebastopol Sikhs skirmish soldiers sortie storming Suakin thousand trenches troops Victoria Cross victory volunteered WILLIAM
Népszerű szakaszok
376. oldal - Russians, which had been smashed utterly by our charge, and had fled off at one flank and towards the centre, were coming back to swallow up our handful of men. By sheer steel and sheer courage Enniskillener and Scot were winning their desperate way right through the enemy's squadrons, and already...
83. oldal - ... the right and centre, he seemed determined to render the attack upon the left more serious; and had succeeded in obtaining possession of the village, through which the great road to Madrid passes, and which was situated in front of that part of the line. From this post, however, he was soon expelled with...
179. oldal - Billow upon the enemy's flank was a most decisive one; and, even if I had not found myself in a situation to make the attack which produced the final result, it would have forced the enemy to retire if his attacks should have failed, and would have prevented...
282. oldal - Thick as standing corn, and gorgeous as a field of flowers, stood the Baluchis in their many-coloured garments and turbans ; they filled the broad deep bed of the Fuleli, they clustered on both banks, and covered the plain beyond. Guarding their heads with their large dark shields, they shook their sharp swords, beaming in the sun, their shouts rolled like a peal of thunder, as with frantic gestures they rushed forward, and full against the front of the 22nd dashed with demoniac strength and ferocity.
114. oldal - Nothing could stop that astonishing infantry. No sudden burst of undisciplined valour, no nervous enthusiasm weakened the stability of their order...
105. oldal - Command of His Royal Highness The Prince Regent in the Name and on the behalf of His Majesty BATHURST.
114. oldal - No sudden burst of undisciplined valour, no nervous enthusiasm weakened the stability of their order, their flashing eyes were bent on the dark columns in their front, their measured tread shook the ground, their dreadful volleys swept away the head of every formation, their deafening shouts overpowered the dissonant cries that broke from all parts of the tumultuous crowd, as slowly and with a horrid carnage it was pushed by the incessant vigour of the attack to the farthest edge of the hill.
143. oldal - as one of the strongest and most difficult of access that he had ever seen occupied by troops.
142. oldal - Lancey, who was killed by a cannon shot in the middle of the action. This officer is a serious loss to His Majesty's service, and to me at this moment.
153. oldal - Clasps, are to be worn by the General Officers, suspended by a Ribbon of the colour of the sash, with a blue edge, round the neck ; and by the Commanding Officers of Battalions, or Corps equivalent thereto ; and Officers who may have succeeded to the actual command during the engagement ; the Chiefs of Military Departmf nti.