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" To distract the enemy's attention from the real point of attack, it is advisable that, the evening previous to constructing the batteries, possession should be taken of the lower works on the pettah side, and a battery constructed to play upon the gateways.... "
Journals of the Sieges of the Madras Army, in the Years 1817, 1818, and 1819 ... - Page 163
by Edward John Lake - 1825 - 255 pages
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Journals of the sieges of the Madras army in the years 1817, 1818, and 1819 ...

Edward Lake - 1825 - 282 pages
...opposite to the South-East angle, so as to command the high ground in rear of the front attacked. i.. . " To distract the enemy's attention from the real point...gateways. CHAP, " By these means the Garrison will be de^'f prived of all hopes of escape, and their uncer1819 tamty M to tne true point of attack will weaken...
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History of the Organization, Equipment, and War Services of the ..., Volume 2

India - 1877 - 364 pages
...and, if practicable, a brigade of 6-pounders to be placed in battery on the detached hill opposite south-east angle, so as to command the high ground...and a battery constructed to play upon the gateways. ' ' By these means the garrison will be deprived of all hopes of escape, and their uncertainty as to...
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History of the Organization, Equipment, and War Services of the ..., Volume 2

India - 1877 - 360 pages
...and, if practicable, a brigade of 6-pounders to be placed in battery on the detached hill opposite south-east angle, so as to command the high ground...and a battery constructed to play upon the gateways. ' ' By these means the garrison will be deprived of all hopes of escape, and their uncertainty as to...
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The Military History of the Madras Engineers and Pioneers, from ..., Volume 1

India - 1881 - 716 pages
...and if prncticable, a brigade of 6-pounders to be placed in battery on the detached hill, opposite to south-east angle, so as to command the high ground...and a battery constructed to play upon the gateways. By these means, the garrison will be deprived of all hope of escape, and their uncertainty as to the...
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