Old MemoriesAccount of cavalry officer with Hodson's Horse before, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow during Sepoy Rebellion 1857; inc. winning of Victoria Cross. |
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Page 30
... Kill him , kill him ! " ) and a few men , chiefly recruits , fired pistol - shots at me , mostly at random , although one shot so far took effect as to pierce the cantle of my saddle . The situation became critical : I was alone , or ...
... Kill him , kill him ! " ) and a few men , chiefly recruits , fired pistol - shots at me , mostly at random , although one shot so far took effect as to pierce the cantle of my saddle . The situation became critical : I was alone , or ...
Page 43
... killed at the assault of Delhi - had earnestly implored the brigadier to allow him to take his squadron and a couple of horse - artillery guns and pursue the muti- neers - even to the walls of Delhi . This gallant offer was not accepted ...
... killed at the assault of Delhi - had earnestly implored the brigadier to allow him to take his squadron and a couple of horse - artillery guns and pursue the muti- neers - even to the walls of Delhi . This gallant offer was not accepted ...
Page 52
... killed . The former recovered to a certain extent , but was invalided for life . As I have said , none of our officers hitherto were killed by our own men ; the casualties I have mentioned were from the hands of the Native Infantry ...
... killed . The former recovered to a certain extent , but was invalided for life . As I have said , none of our officers hitherto were killed by our own men ; the casualties I have mentioned were from the hands of the Native Infantry ...
Page 71
... kill the English lad , their commander , and make their way unmolested to Delhi to join their friends . But not a man wavered in his loyalty or murmured one word of discontent . Through the long and trying OLD MEMORIES . 71.
... kill the English lad , their commander , and make their way unmolested to Delhi to join their friends . But not a man wavered in his loyalty or murmured one word of discontent . Through the long and trying OLD MEMORIES . 71.
Page 90
... killing both , and thus undoubtedly saved my life . As it was , the hilt of my sword was forced into my wrist by a sword - cut , inflicting a slight wound . Having disposed of our enemy in this short but rather smart little skirmish on ...
... killing both , and thus undoubtedly saved my life . As it was , the hilt of my sword was forced into my wrist by a sword - cut , inflicting a slight wound . Having disposed of our enemy in this short but rather smart little skirmish on ...
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