India, China, etcGroombridge and Sons, 1861 |
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3. oldal
... enemy arrived within about thirty yards , when a well - directed volley , fol- lowed by a rapid file firing , carried destruction into the enemy's ranks ; a rampart of killed and wounded men and horses lying along the front of the ...
... enemy arrived within about thirty yards , when a well - directed volley , fol- lowed by a rapid file firing , carried destruction into the enemy's ranks ; a rampart of killed and wounded men and horses lying along the front of the ...
10. oldal
... enemy's cross fire was very severe , Major Macleod , and two grenadiers of the regiment , endeavoured to scale the wall , but encountered such a powerful phalanx of pikemen that they were compelled to fall back . A gun was with some ...
... enemy's cross fire was very severe , Major Macleod , and two grenadiers of the regiment , endeavoured to scale the wall , but encountered such a powerful phalanx of pikemen that they were compelled to fall back . A gun was with some ...
13. oldal
... enemy's army with the divisions under their command on the 24th . This intention was not carried out , as circumstances occurred which determined the former to attack without waiting for the junction of the troops . On the 23rd . of ...
... enemy's army with the divisions under their command on the 24th . This intention was not carried out , as circumstances occurred which determined the former to attack without waiting for the junction of the troops . On the 23rd . of ...
15. oldal
... enemy's can- non , the fire increased fast , and by the time the head of the column reached the ford , about a short half - mile beyond their left flank , it was tremendously heavy , and had already destroyed numbers . During this ...
... enemy's can- non , the fire increased fast , and by the time the head of the column reached the ford , about a short half - mile beyond their left flank , it was tremendously heavy , and had already destroyed numbers . During this ...
16. oldal
... enemy , supposing them staggered by the fire , redoubled their efforts , firing a number of chain shot with great ... enemy's infantry , deserted by their officers , broke and ran . The 78th . pushed on and fired , the front rank to ...
... enemy , supposing them staggered by the fire , redoubled their efforts , firing a number of chain shot with great ... enemy's infantry , deserted by their officers , broke and ran . The 78th . pushed on and fired , the front rank to ...
Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
action Affghans afterwards Alumbagh Argaum army arrived assault attack battalion batteries battle bayonet BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY body Bombay bravery breach brigade Brigadier-General British Burmese Cabool camp Canton Captain captured carried cavalry Cawnpore Chinese Colonel colours column command commenced companies corps December defence Delhi detachment enemy enemy's entrenched European flank Foot force Fusiliers gallant conduct gallantry garrison gate Ghuznee guns Gwalior Havelock heavy fire Honourable Horse Artillery hundred India James Hope Grant Jellalabad Jhansi killed Lancers Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Light Dragoons Light Infantry Lord loss Lucknow Madras Native Infantry Majesty's Major Major-General Major-General Sir medal miles morning mutineers November o'clock officers party position Private proceeded Punjab Queen's Queen's regiments rebels regiment Royal Sappers sepoys September Sergeant severely wounded shot siege Sikh Sir Hugh Rose Sir James Outram Sir Robert Sale soldiers storming Taku Forts thousand troops Victoria Cross victory village William Wyon
Népszerű szakaszok
24. oldal - I never before witnessed, with the utmost cheerfulness and perseverance. The heavy ordnance and stores were dragged by hand over mountains, and through ravines for nearly the whole distance, by roads which it had been previously necessary for the troops to make for themselves.
157. oldal - Kotah, in having headed a small party of men and attacked a body of armed fanatic rebels strongly posted in a loop-holed house with one narrow entrance ; stormed the house and killed three rebels in single combat, having lost half of one hand by a stroke from a tulwar and received two bayonet wounds ; was also...
100. oldal - ... division, under Major-General Gilbert, afforded the most opportune assistance by rapidly advancing to the attack of the enemy's batteries, entering their fortified position after a severe struggle, and sweeping through the interior of the camp. This division inflicted a very severe loss on the retreating enemy...
95. oldal - In this state of things the long night wore away. Near the middle of it, one of their heavy guns was advanced and played with deadly effect upon our troops.
180. oldal - ... into and over the Goomtee. This feat was performed under every disadvantage of broken ground and partially under the flanking fire of an adjoining fort.
164. oldal - The guns, I am happy to say, were saved ; but a waggon of Major Scott's battery was blown up. I must not fail to mention the excellent conduct of a sowar of the 4th Irregular Cavalry and two men of the 9th Lancers. Privates Thomas Hancock and John Purcell, who, when my horse was shot down, remained by me throughout. One of these men and the sowar offered me their horses, and I was dragged out by the sowar's horse. Private Hancock was severely wounded, and Private Purcell's horse was killed under...
83. oldal - I have ever known to be performed or have ever perused an account of in my life. He moved his troops through the desert against hostile forces ; he had his guns transported under circumstances of extreme difficulty, and in a manner the most extraordinary, and he cut off a retreat of the enemy which rendered it impossible for them ever to regain their position.
152. oldal - Lugard's attack on the 11th was pressed forward in like manner. The operation had now become one of engineering character, and the most earnest endeavours were made to save the infantry from being...
135. oldal - ... the report — the complete destruction of that post and all that it contained. If it had not been for this wise and strategic measure, no member of the Lucknow garrison, in all probability, would have survived to tell the tale ; for, as has already been stated, the...
107. oldal - ... disabled to justify an advance upon his position and guns. I then ordered my left division to advance, which had to move over a greater extent of ground, and in front of which the enemy seemed not to have many guns. Soon after, I directed Sir Walter Gilbert to advance, and sent orders to Brigadier Pope to protect the flank and support the movement. Brigadier Penny's brigade was held in reserve, while the Irregular Cavalry, under Brigadier Hearsey, with the 20th Native Infantry, was ordered to...