Afghan War of 1879-80 ...Allen, 1882 - 567 Seiten |
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... rifles , and an enormous quantity of small - arm ammunition . CAMP CHARASIA , 5th October . The village of Kuti Kheyl was chiefly responsible for the attack upon General Baker's rear - guard last night , and we have now a number of ...
... rifles , and an enormous quantity of small - arm ammunition . CAMP CHARASIA , 5th October . The village of Kuti Kheyl was chiefly responsible for the attack upon General Baker's rear - guard last night , and we have now a number of ...
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... rifles , and their fire was rapid and continuous . Fortunately they had so little knowledge of the principles of mus- ketry that their bullets mostly passed over our men's heads as the rush uphill was made . The 72nd Highlanders bore ...
... rifles , and their fire was rapid and continuous . Fortunately they had so little knowledge of the principles of mus- ketry that their bullets mostly passed over our men's heads as the rush uphill was made . The 72nd Highlanders bore ...
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... rifle from one of the Highlanders and " stalked " the enemy single - handed . By cautious climbing he reached the rocks behind which they were concealed , and as he showed himself they jumped up and ran , no doubt in the full belief ...
... rifle from one of the Highlanders and " stalked " the enemy single - handed . By cautious climbing he reached the rocks behind which they were concealed , and as he showed himself they jumped up and ran , no doubt in the full belief ...
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... rifle , whether breech or muzzle - loading , a sum of Rs . 3 will be given on delivery ; and for every rifle of European manufacture , Rs . 5. Anyone found hereafter in possession of such weapons will be severely punished . Finally , I ...
... rifle , whether breech or muzzle - loading , a sum of Rs . 3 will be given on delivery ; and for every rifle of European manufacture , Rs . 5. Anyone found hereafter in possession of such weapons will be severely punished . Finally , I ...
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... rifles of the orderlies on foot were ready for an emergency ; bloodthirsty little Ghoorka among the orderlies having hitched his kookrie round so as to have it handy . But no ghazi or budmash appeared anxious for martyrdom , and we ...
... rifles of the orderlies on foot were ready for an emergency ; bloodthirsty little Ghoorka among the orderlies having hitched his kookrie round so as to have it handy . But no ghazi or budmash appeared anxious for martyrdom , and we ...
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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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