Historical and Descriptive Account of British India from the Most Remote Period to the Present Time ...Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1855 - Great Britain |
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Page 27
CAPTURE OF SURAJAH DOWLAH . 27 enemy's camp . His troops , in advancing to the lines , were surprised that not a single shot was fired . They entered , and still encountered no resistance ; there was no army ; not a vestige of that ...
CAPTURE OF SURAJAH DOWLAH . 27 enemy's camp . His troops , in advancing to the lines , were surprised that not a single shot was fired . They entered , and still encountered no resistance ; there was no army ; not a vestige of that ...
Page 36
... advancing against the British at eight in the morning of the 23d October ; when , after a combat of three hours , they were defeated . They made their retreat , however , without being pursued to any great distance , only losing a great ...
... advancing against the British at eight in the morning of the 23d October ; when , after a combat of three hours , they were defeated . They made their retreat , however , without being pursued to any great distance , only losing a great ...
Page 69
... advancing into the country , the conqueror found himself so incumbered by the difficulties of the march , and harassed by parties acting in his rear , that he was obliged to com- mence his retreat . This movement it was soon necessary ...
... advancing into the country , the conqueror found himself so incumbered by the difficulties of the march , and harassed by parties acting in his rear , that he was obliged to com- mence his retreat . This movement it was soon necessary ...
Page 82
... advancing to their support , and who again impelled those behind . Many were thrown down and trampled to death ; and the ditch was filled with heaps of dead bodies . The sultan himself was borne along by the torrent , and some servants ...
... advancing to their support , and who again impelled those behind . Many were thrown down and trampled to death ; and the ditch was filled with heaps of dead bodies . The sultan himself was borne along by the torrent , and some servants ...
Page 85
... march to encounter an unexpected enemy . At this season the mon- soon , which deluges the coast of Malabar , conveys only cooling and refreshing showers to the interior and eastern • districts ; but , in advancing westward , he.
... march to encounter an unexpected enemy . At this season the mon- soon , which deluges the coast of Malabar , conveys only cooling and refreshing showers to the interior and eastern • districts ; but , in advancing westward , he.
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