Afghan War of 1879-80 ...Allen, 1882 - 567 Seiten |
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... fire . A company of the 5th N.I. doubled out of the post here when the alarm was given , but their aid was not needed . The whole convoy at the time I am writing ( 9 P.M. ) is now safely encamped here , and early to - morrow it will ...
... fire . A company of the 5th N.I. doubled out of the post here when the alarm was given , but their aid was not needed . The whole convoy at the time I am writing ( 9 P.M. ) is now safely encamped here , and early to - morrow it will ...
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... fire at close quarters , Major Stockwell of the 72nd Highlanders drove them off by firing volleys and by throwing skirmishers out to protect his left flank . As the rear - guard crossed the river the villagers grew bolder and fol- lowed ...
... fire at close quarters , Major Stockwell of the 72nd Highlanders drove them off by firing volleys and by throwing skirmishers out to protect his left flank . As the rear - guard crossed the river the villagers grew bolder and fol- lowed ...
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... fire . Two mountain guns replied to this , and the 72nd extended in skirmishing order , one company under Captain ... fire upon the company . Two more mountain guns and the Gatlings were ordered to open fire upon this hill , and upon.
... fire . Two mountain guns replied to this , and the 72nd extended in skirmishing order , one company under Captain ... fire upon the company . Two more mountain guns and the Gatlings were ordered to open fire upon this hill , and upon.
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... fire increased in intensity . Captain Hunt's company was strengthened by two companies of the 5th Ghoorkas , under Captain John Cook , V.C .; while two more companies of Ghoorkas and 200 of the 5th P.I. joined the advanced skirmishers ...
... fire increased in intensity . Captain Hunt's company was strengthened by two companies of the 5th Ghoorkas , under Captain John Cook , V.C .; while two more companies of Ghoorkas and 200 of the 5th P.I. joined the advanced skirmishers ...
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... fire of skirmishers thrown out among the trees and gardens , drove back the more venturesome of the enemy to the shelter of the sungars in the hills , and behind some boulders in the bed of the Pass . Our guns were then moved forward ...
... fire of skirmishers thrown out among the trees and gardens , drove back the more venturesome of the enemy to the shelter of the sungars in the hills , and behind some boulders in the bed of the Pass . Our guns were then moved forward ...
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Abdur Rahman action advance Afghan Afghanistan Amir arms army arrived artillery attack Baker Bala Hissar Battery body brigade British Cabul camp cantonments Captain carried cavalry Charasia chiefs close Colonel command companies course cover direction doubt enemy face fields fighting fire followed foot force four Ghazni Ghoorkas give given Government ground guard Guides guns hand Heights Herat Highlanders hills hold horses India Infantry Khan killed Kohistanis Lancers looked Mahomed Major miles morning mountain move never night occupied officers once party passed plain position present probably Punjab quarters reached received regiments remain reported ridge rifles road Roberts seems seen sent shells Sherpur shot side Sikhs Sirdar soldiers soon strong success supplies taken tent troops turned Valley village walls wounded Yakub Khan yards
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