Historical Record of the Honourable East India Company's First Madras European Regiment: Containing an Account of the Establishment of Independent Companies in 1645; Their Formation Into a Regiment in 1748; and Its Subsequent Services to 1842Smith, Elder, 1843 - 575 pages |
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... loss . It has been suggested that the services of officers at home , belonging to the European Service , might be taken advantage of in recruiting for the army to which they belonged , as they would be likely to take more interest in ...
... loss . It has been suggested that the services of officers at home , belonging to the European Service , might be taken advantage of in recruiting for the army to which they belonged , as they would be likely to take more interest in ...
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... loss was a very severe blow to the British interests in India . In June the French fleet of nine ships of war , under M. De la Bourdonaise , arrived on the coast , having on board 3300 soldiers , 700 of whom were Caffres or Lascars ...
... loss was a very severe blow to the British interests in India . In June the French fleet of nine ships of war , under M. De la Bourdonaise , arrived on the coast , having on board 3300 soldiers , 700 of whom were Caffres or Lascars ...
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... loss ; the English had seven men killed and wounded . The Company's troops were made prisoners of war , the officers on their parole ; but the French having broken the terms settled when the place surrendered , the majority of the ...
... loss ; the English had seven men killed and wounded . The Company's troops were made prisoners of war , the officers on their parole ; but the French having broken the terms settled when the place surrendered , the majority of the ...
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... loss , to his former encamping ground ; the loss the enemy sustained during this retreat was very severe . On the following day the force marched to attack the strong fort of Devi Cottah ; but having no bat- tering train , and the ...
... loss , to his former encamping ground ; the loss the enemy sustained during this retreat was very severe . On the following day the force marched to attack the strong fort of Devi Cottah ; but having no bat- tering train , and the ...
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... loss . Among others , M. D'Auteuil was wounded . Shortly after- wards they again formed for the assault , and being led by Mr. Bussy , after considerable resistance , got over the breastwork , on which the different parties posted for ...
... loss . Among others , M. D'Auteuil was wounded . Shortly after- wards they again formed for the assault , and being led by Mr. Bussy , after considerable resistance , got over the breastwork , on which the different parties posted for ...
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