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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... Horse -The relief of Bijnore - A brave civilian- Mixture of loyalty and treachery in native troops- " Hodson's Horse " -At Delhi- Hodson - General Sir Charles Gough - The PAGE 1 512336 siege of Delhi- " Fowls " -The Guides - A.
... Horse -The relief of Bijnore - A brave civilian- Mixture of loyalty and treachery in native troops- " Hodson's Horse " -At Delhi- Hodson - General Sir Charles Gough - The PAGE 1 512336 siege of Delhi- " Fowls " -The Guides - A.
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... Hodson's gallant ride The dashing 53rd - An ill - omened helmet - On secret service - Waiting for the Nana Sahib - A rough encounter . Lord Napier of Magdala - Under deadly fire - The death of Hodson ... Horse " —Mahratta cavalry - A long ...
... Hodson's gallant ride The dashing 53rd - An ill - omened helmet - On secret service - Waiting for the Nana Sahib - A rough encounter . Lord Napier of Magdala - Under deadly fire - The death of Hodson ... Horse " —Mahratta cavalry - A long ...
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... Hodson's Horse , " at newly - raised body of irregular horse , organised by a man whose name had been well known in the Punjab and Frontier campaigns as a sabreur of distinction , the very mention of whom was a proverb and war - cry in ...
... Hodson's Horse , " at newly - raised body of irregular horse , organised by a man whose name had been well known in the Punjab and Frontier campaigns as a sabreur of distinction , the very mention of whom was a proverb and war - cry in ...
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Sir Hugh Henry Gough. once found my way to Hodson's quarters and reported myself to him . I shall not readily forget my ... Horse ) . He looked up with a quick , sharp glance , which seemed to go through meas he told me afterwards he ...
Sir Hugh Henry Gough. once found my way to Hodson's quarters and reported myself to him . I shall not readily forget my ... Horse ) . He looked up with a quick , sharp glance , which seemed to go through meas he told me afterwards he ...
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... Hodson , was sent out on a cavalry reconnaissance in the direction of Rhotuk - a notoriously dis- affected town , and where ... Hodson's Horse -and two troops of the " Guides " Cavalry , under my brother , Lieutenant Charles Gough . The ...
... Hodson , was sent out on a cavalry reconnaissance in the direction of Rhotuk - a notoriously dis- affected town , and where ... Hodson's Horse -and two troops of the " Guides " Cavalry , under my brother , Lieutenant Charles Gough . The ...
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