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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... of Hodson - A true presentiment — The after - history of " Hodson's Horse " —Mahratta cavalry - A long chase - A successful ambush -The advantages of a camel corps • • 186 UNIV . Or CALIFORNIA OLD MEMORIES . I. PROPOSE writing vi CONTENTS .
... of Hodson - A true presentiment — The after - history of " Hodson's Horse " —Mahratta cavalry - A long chase - A successful ambush -The advantages of a camel corps • • 186 UNIV . Or CALIFORNIA OLD MEMORIES . I. PROPOSE writing vi CONTENTS .
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... History elsewhere tells us how they originated the mutiny and massacre there , and proved themselves such incar- nate fiends - a curious contrast to their behaviour to their own officers the evening before , and one of the many ...
... History elsewhere tells us how they originated the mutiny and massacre there , and proved themselves such incar- nate fiends - a curious contrast to their behaviour to their own officers the evening before , and one of the many ...
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... had each lately gone through . It is not my object here to write a history of the siege of Delhi and of the various fights which others have so well described . They were usually infantry engagements , and they 78 OLD MEMORIES .
... had each lately gone through . It is not my object here to write a history of the siege of Delhi and of the various fights which others have so well described . They were usually infantry engagements , and they 78 OLD MEMORIES .
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... a few stragglers . It was at Bolundshuhur that my recollection brings back my first meet- ing with one who has since made for himself one of the most famous names in modern history , and who has been almost ever OLD MEMORIES . 115.
... a few stragglers . It was at Bolundshuhur that my recollection brings back my first meet- ing with one who has since made for himself one of the most famous names in modern history , and who has been almost ever OLD MEMORIES . 115.
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Sir Hugh Henry Gough. in modern history , and who has been almost ever since one of my warmest friends . Riding about with orders , and in the very thick of wherever danger was rifest , was a slight , striking - looking , keen young ...
Sir Hugh Henry Gough. in modern history , and who has been almost ever since one of my warmest friends . Riding about with orders , and in the very thick of wherever danger was rifest , was a slight , striking - looking , keen young ...
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