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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... grenadier company was established , when all the men of the battalion , ex- cept the grenadiers , ceased to wear swords , and the officers carried , in addition to their swords , light fuzils , the sergeants halberds . Little change ...
... grenadier company was established , when all the men of the battalion , ex- cept the grenadiers , ceased to wear swords , and the officers carried , in addition to their swords , light fuzils , the sergeants halberds . Little change ...
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... grenadiers laid aside their swords . In 1786 , each battalion consisted of two grena- dier and six battalion companies , the strength of each being seventy - five rank and file , and the offi- cers laid aside the fuzil , retaining the ...
... grenadiers laid aside their swords . In 1786 , each battalion consisted of two grena- dier and six battalion companies , the strength of each being seventy - five rank and file , and the offi- cers laid aside the fuzil , retaining the ...
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... Grenadiers of the corps now taking the lead , stormed and carried the intrenchment ; but , whilst proceeding to the breach , the cavalry again charged , and were suffered to approach within fourteen paces before fire was opened upon ...
... Grenadiers of the corps now taking the lead , stormed and carried the intrenchment ; but , whilst proceeding to the breach , the cavalry again charged , and were suffered to approach within fourteen paces before fire was opened upon ...
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... grenadiers and the Caf- fres in the village , who , when directed , retreated in splendid order , sustaining and repulsing a constant succession of charges from the entire body of the enemy's cavalry , supported by 4000 Sepoys , 100 ...
... grenadiers and the Caf- fres in the village , who , when directed , retreated in splendid order , sustaining and repulsing a constant succession of charges from the entire body of the enemy's cavalry , supported by 4000 Sepoys , 100 ...
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... grenadiers ( the rear guard ) , and four field- pieces , had reached the opposite side before the enemy were aware of the movement : their guns were , however , quickly brought up , and the boat which had grounded on a sand - bank , was ...
... grenadiers ( the rear guard ) , and four field- pieces , had reached the opposite side before the enemy were aware of the movement : their guns were , however , quickly brought up , and the boat which had grounded on a sand - bank , was ...
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Historical Record of the Honourable East India Company's First Madras ... James George Smith Neill Affichage du livre entier - 1843 |
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