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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Page 440
... stockade , which was held by the rest of the troops . The pickets thrown out in front of each corps , formed a chain of posts from Rangoon to the Great Pagodah ; their duty , particularly at night , was very harassing ; the long grass ...
... stockade , which was held by the rest of the troops . The pickets thrown out in front of each corps , formed a chain of posts from Rangoon to the Great Pagodah ; their duty , particularly at night , was very harassing ; the long grass ...
Page 444
... stockade . " half - way stockade . " As there were neither guns nor ladders with the force , an instant at- tack was determined upon , which the grenadiers of the regiment led in their usual gallant style ; and by mounting on each ...
... stockade . " half - way stockade . " As there were neither guns nor ladders with the force , an instant at- tack was determined upon , which the grenadiers of the regiment led in their usual gallant style ; and by mounting on each ...
Page 445
... stockade , and the pioneers plied their hatchets most vigorously , the attempt was vain and the troops were ordered to fall back , which they did most reluctantly , but in the steadiest manner , although in a few minutes upwards of 100 ...
... stockade , and the pioneers plied their hatchets most vigorously , the attempt was vain and the troops were ordered to fall back , which they did most reluctantly , but in the steadiest manner , although in a few minutes upwards of 100 ...
Page 446
... stock- ade , within a mile of Kemmendine , afterwards named " Stay - and - tiff , " was reached , when Sir A. Campbell rode up to a battalion company of the regiment and called out for volunteers for a forlorn hope a number of the men ...
... stock- ade , within a mile of Kemmendine , afterwards named " Stay - and - tiff , " was reached , when Sir A. Campbell rode up to a battalion company of the regiment and called out for volunteers for a forlorn hope a number of the men ...
Page 447
... stockade was quickly carried , after a determined resistance from the enemy , who left nearly 300 dead on the field . The regiment lost eleven killed and seventeen wounded ; among the latter , Lieutenant Robertson , who shortly after ...
... stockade was quickly carried , after a determined resistance from the enemy , who left nearly 300 dead on the field . The regiment lost eleven killed and seventeen wounded ; among the latter , Lieutenant Robertson , who shortly after ...
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