Old MemoriesW. Blackwood and sons, 1897 - 236 páginas Account of cavalry officer with Hodson's Horse before, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow during Sepoy Rebellion 1857; inc. winning of Victoria Cross. |
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... British troops- a fact which would seem very strange and incongruous to the military eye of the present day , more especially to those who see the Bengal Cavalry as they now are -when dress and efficiency are made to combine , and the ...
... British troops- a fact which would seem very strange and incongruous to the military eye of the present day , more especially to those who see the Bengal Cavalry as they now are -when dress and efficiency are made to combine , and the ...
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... British cavalry regiment then stationed at Meerut ; and proud we were of the old regiment . Our commanding officer ... British cavalry , one of native light cavalry , one regiment of British and two of native infantry , with the ...
... British cavalry regiment then stationed at Meerut ; and proud we were of the old regiment . Our commanding officer ... British cavalry , one of native light cavalry , one regiment of British and two of native infantry , with the ...
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... British Government , by smearing the cartridges with pig's or cow's fat , not only to cause them to lose caste , but to forcibly convert them to Christianity . This idea might well gain · credence amongst these ignorant follow- ers of ...
... British Government , by smearing the cartridges with pig's or cow's fat , not only to cause them to lose caste , but to forcibly convert them to Christianity . This idea might well gain · credence amongst these ignorant follow- ers of ...
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... composed entirely of native officers , some from the regiments at Meerut , and some from the native garri- son at Delhi . It was assisted by one British officer , under the title of " Super- intending 12 OLD MEMORIES .
... composed entirely of native officers , some from the regiments at Meerut , and some from the native garri- son at Delhi . It was assisted by one British officer , under the title of " Super- intending 12 OLD MEMORIES .
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Sir Hugh Henry Gough. British officer , under the title of " Super- intending officer , " whose advice and legal knowledge probably considerably influ- enced their opinions . This court - martial , held in the large mess - room of the ...
Sir Hugh Henry Gough. British officer , under the title of " Super- intending officer , " whose advice and legal knowledge probably considerably influ- enced their opinions . This court - martial , held in the large mess - room of the ...
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