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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... the Indian army of 50,000 foot , 18,000 horse , and a strong train of artillery , there was reason to pause . He called a council of war , -a measure which , it has been observed , almost invariably issues in a determina-
... the Indian army of 50,000 foot , 18,000 horse , and a strong train of artillery , there was reason to pause . He called a council of war , -a measure which , it has been observed , almost invariably issues in a determina-
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... artillery with which the space was incumbered . The nabob had been seized with panic , and when he learned the defection of Jaffier , gave up all for lost , mounted his fleetest elephant , and fled , escorted by 2000 of his chosen ...
... artillery with which the space was incumbered . The nabob had been seized with panic , and when he learned the defection of Jaffier , gave up all for lost , mounted his fleetest elephant , and fled , escorted by 2000 of his chosen ...
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... whole force drawn up in the plain of Geriah . troops presented the aspect of a European army ; being brigaded , clothed , and accoutred in the English style , and The supported by a fine train of artillery . Their number.
... whole force drawn up in the plain of Geriah . troops presented the aspect of a European army ; being brigaded , clothed , and accoutred in the English style , and The supported by a fine train of artillery . Their number.
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... artillery and provisions . The Indian prince , however , re- tired to an intrenched camp on the Oodwa , so strongly en- closed between the river , the mountains , and a swamp , that its reduction detained the army nearly a whole month ...
... artillery and provisions . The Indian prince , however , re- tired to an intrenched camp on the Oodwa , so strongly en- closed between the river , the mountains , and a swamp , that its reduction detained the army nearly a whole month ...
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... artillery . The emperor had already made overtures to Major Carnac , which that officer did not think himself authorized to ac- cept ; these he now renewed , complaining that Sujah Dowlah treated him with indignity , and detained him as ...
... artillery . The emperor had already made overtures to Major Carnac , which that officer did not think himself authorized to ac- cept ; these he now renewed , complaining that Sujah Dowlah treated him with indignity , and detained him as ...
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