The War in India: Despatches of ...J. Ollivier, 1846 - 193 oldal |
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4. oldal
... advance of , Meerut , with the necessary means of marching at the shortest notice . The extent to which it may be expedient to be prepared with this description of equipment must always be dependent on con- 4 WAR WITH THE SIKHS .
... advance of , Meerut , with the necessary means of marching at the shortest notice . The extent to which it may be expedient to be prepared with this description of equipment must always be dependent on con- 4 WAR WITH THE SIKHS .
6. oldal
... advance in force to the frontier , for the avowed purpose of invading the British territories . The letter of the 20th was succeeded by a private communi- cation of the following day * , stating the same facts , and inclosing news ...
... advance in force to the frontier , for the avowed purpose of invading the British territories . The letter of the 20th was succeeded by a private communi- cation of the following day * , stating the same facts , and inclosing news ...
7. oldal
... advance , to be followed the next morning by three other brigades , including one of artillery . This was on the 24th ultimo . The intelligence received from that date has been communicated to me by Major Broadfoot each day , as it ...
... advance , to be followed the next morning by three other brigades , including one of artillery . This was on the 24th ultimo . The intelligence received from that date has been communicated to me by Major Broadfoot each day , as it ...
9. oldal
... advance of Sirhind . This intention will not be divulged at the present moment , pending events at Lahore ; and no step will be taken calculated to excite alarm which in prudence can be dispensed with . The commissariat arrangements are ...
... advance of Sirhind . This intention will not be divulged at the present moment , pending events at Lahore ; and no step will be taken calculated to excite alarm which in prudence can be dispensed with . The commissariat arrangements are ...
27. oldal
... advance to the frontier , believing that , in the present posture of affairs , the only hope of saving their lives and prolonging their power is to be found in bringing about collision with the British forces . The Sikh army moves with ...
... advance to the frontier , believing that , in the present posture of affairs , the only hope of saving their lives and prolonging their power is to be found in bringing about collision with the British forces . The Sikh army moves with ...
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16th Lancers 1st European Light 3rd Light Adjutant-General advance Aide-de-Camp Aliwal attack bank battalion batteries battle battle of Aliwal British army British Government Captain captured chiefs command CURRIE despatch ditto ditto division Durbar enemy enemy's Ensign European officers Excellency the Commander-in-Chief Excellency's Ferozepore Ferozeshah field fire Foot frontier gallant friend Government of India Governor-General in Council Governor-General of India Governor-General's guns horse artillery horses-killed instant John Littler killed Lahore Government Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Light Cavalry Loodiana Maharajah Maharajah Dhuleep Singh Majesty's Major Broadfoot Major-General Sir Harry ment military Moodkee moved native officers position Punjaub Rajah Gholab Singh rank and file received Regiment Native Infantry regiments of native river sergeants or havildars severely wounded Sikh army Sikh Government Sir Harry Smith Sir Henry Hardinge Sir Hugh Gough Sir John Littler Sir Robert Sirdar slightly wounded Sobraon soldiers Sutlej syce territories tion treaty Umballa Vakeel valour victory
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192. oldal - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
154. oldal - Maharaja of Lahore, on the left or British bank of the river Sutlej, were confiscated and annexed to the British provinces ; and, since that time hostile operations have been prosecuted by the two Governments, the one against the other, which have resulted in the occupation of Lahore by the British troops : And whereas it has been determined that, upon certain conditions, peace shall be re-established between the two Governments, the following treaty of peace between the Honourable English East India...
164. oldal - This Treaty, consisting of ten articles, has been this day settled by Frederick Currie, Esquire, and BrevetMajor Henry Montgomery Lawrence, acting under the directions of the Right Honourable Sir Henry Hardinge, GCB, Governor-General on the part of the British Government, and by...
183. oldal - Sir Joseph Thackwell, Knight Commander of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath ; and to the other officers, European and native, for the distinguished services rendered by them in the eminently successful operations at the battle of Sobraon.
177. oldal - 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.
43. oldal - ... and 5th light cavalry, with a portion of the 4th lancers, turned the left of the Sikh army, and, sweeping along the whole rear of its infantry and guns, silenced for a time the latter, and put their numerous cavalry to flight. Whilst this movement was taking place on the enemy's left, I directed the remainder of the 4th lancers, the 9th irregular cavalry, under Brigadier Mactier, with a light field battery, to threaten their right.
182. oldal - 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.
91. oldal - 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 threw away their muskets and came on with their swords and targets against the lance.
19. oldal - 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.
38. oldal - He had not, up to the present moment, abandoned the hope of seeing that important objected effected by the patriotic efforts of the Sikhs and people of that country. " The Sikh army recently marched from Lahore towards the British frontier, as it was alleged by the orders of the Durbar, for the purpose of invading the British territory. " The Governor-General's agent, by direction of the GovernorGeneral, demanded an explanation of this movement, and no reply being returned within a reasonable time,...