War Medals of the British Army, and how They Were WonNorie and Wilson, 1893 - 656 oldal |
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... whole of them had seen much service , he exclaimed , " What ! and no marks of merit . " The officer explained that it was not customary to confer medals , except upon officers of the highest ranks . The conversation terminated by ...
... whole of them had seen much service , he exclaimed , " What ! and no marks of merit . " The officer explained that it was not customary to confer medals , except upon officers of the highest ranks . The conversation terminated by ...
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... whole of the British line , which immediately moved forward . While this attack was being made by the left wing , under Lieutenant - Colonel the Honourable Arthur Wellesley , with the Nizam's contingent , the 33rd . , and Major ...
... whole of the British line , which immediately moved forward . While this attack was being made by the left wing , under Lieutenant - Colonel the Honourable Arthur Wellesley , with the Nizam's contingent , the 33rd . , and Major ...
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... whole of Scin- diah's territory between the Jumna and the Ganges , to seize upon Delhi and Agra , and to destroy the army commanded by General Perron , a French officer . On the 7th . of August , 1803 , the troops advanced from Cawnpore ...
... whole of Scin- diah's territory between the Jumna and the Ganges , to seize upon Delhi and Agra , and to destroy the army commanded by General Perron , a French officer . On the 7th . of August , 1803 , the troops advanced from Cawnpore ...
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... whole of Scin- diah's territory between the Jumna and the Ganges , to seize upon Delhi and Agra , and to destroy the army commanded by General Perron , a French officer . On the 7th . of August , 1803 , the troops advanced from Cawnpore ...
... whole of Scin- diah's territory between the Jumna and the Ganges , to seize upon Delhi and Agra , and to destroy the army commanded by General Perron , a French officer . On the 7th . of August , 1803 , the troops advanced from Cawnpore ...
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... whole of his cavalry to reconnoitre the enemy , and found them drawn up in order of battle on a rising ground , their flanks resting on a morass , while the front was defended by a line of entrenchments and a formidable artillery . As ...
... whole of his cavalry to reconnoitre the enemy , and found them drawn up in order of battle on a rising ground , their flanks resting on a morass , while the front was defended by a line of entrenchments and a formidable artillery . As ...
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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.