Afghan War of 1879-80 ...Allen, 1882 - 567 Seiten |
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... never received official intimation of its exist- ence , and he welcomed me at Ali Kheyl on the eve of his departure for Kushi as , I am sure , he would have welcomed any other correspondent who had chosen to cross the frontier , and ...
... never received official intimation of its exist- ence , and he welcomed me at Ali Kheyl on the eve of his departure for Kushi as , I am sure , he would have welcomed any other correspondent who had chosen to cross the frontier , and ...
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... never anxious to carry out to the strict letter the terms of the Gun- damak Treaty . Taking the official diary sent weekly from Cabul to the Indian Government , it appears that every outward honour was paid to the Embassy upon its ...
... never anxious to carry out to the strict letter the terms of the Gun- damak Treaty . Taking the official diary sent weekly from Cabul to the Indian Government , it appears that every outward honour was paid to the Embassy upon its ...
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... Never fear , " was the answer to the Ressaldar ; " keep up your heart , dogs that bark don't bite ! " " But these dogs do bite ; there is real danger , " urged Nakshband Khan . The reply was characteristic of the man : he had taken up ...
... Never fear , " was the answer to the Ressaldar ; " keep up your heart , dogs that bark don't bite ! " " But these dogs do bite ; there is real danger , " urged Nakshband Khan . The reply was characteristic of the man : he had taken up ...
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... never surrender , " and although they may risk a brush with the British forces , they will most likely seek safety in flight before any severe thrashing can be given them . It will be most aggravating if this proves to be the case , but ...
... never surrender , " and although they may risk a brush with the British forces , they will most likely seek safety in flight before any severe thrashing can be given them . It will be most aggravating if this proves to be the case , but ...
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... , whose courage and fortitude have been so well proved . The Afghan tribes are numerous but without organiza- tion , the regular army is undisciplined and whatever may be the disparity in numbers , such foes can never be formidable.
... , whose courage and fortitude have been so well proved . The Afghan tribes are numerous but without organiza- tion , the regular army is undisciplined and whatever may be the disparity in numbers , such foes can never be formidable.
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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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