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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... Mutiny - The beginning of discontent -Nana Sahib - The portent of the chupatties -The greased cartridges - Insubordination on parade - A court - martial - The Hon . George AnsonA neglected warning - The ever- memorable 10th of May - The ...
... Mutiny - The beginning of discontent -Nana Sahib - The portent of the chupatties -The greased cartridges - Insubordination on parade - A court - martial - The Hon . George AnsonA neglected warning - The ever- memorable 10th of May - The ...
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... Mutiny and later , such portions of my military career as may possibly be interesting to my friends and family . I was gazetted cornet in the 3rd Light Cavalry on September 4th , 1853 , and joined my regiment at Meerut shortly A 2 OLD ...
... Mutiny and later , such portions of my military career as may possibly be interesting to my friends and family . I was gazetted cornet in the 3rd Light Cavalry on September 4th , 1853 , and joined my regiment at Meerut shortly A 2 OLD ...
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... they now are -when dress and efficiency are made to combine , and the imitation dragoon is carefully avoided . For instance , in the days before the Mutiny we were mounted on horses the property of Government AMBORLIAD.
... they now are -when dress and efficiency are made to combine , and the imitation dragoon is carefully avoided . For instance , in the days before the Mutiny we were mounted on horses the property of Government AMBORLIAD.
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... Mutiny , who lost his life at the siege of Lucknow under very sad circumstances . Meerut was garrisoned by one regi- ment of British cavalry , one of native light cavalry , one regiment of British and two of native infantry , with the ...
... Mutiny , who lost his life at the siege of Lucknow under very sad circumstances . Meerut was garrisoned by one regi- ment of British cavalry , one of native light cavalry , one regiment of British and two of native infantry , with the ...
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... cannot say . It might have been mere chance . At any rate , the Mutiny was precipitated in a manner which took the whole kingdom by surprise , and launched us in a war for which we were totally unprepared , and at a 8 OLD MEMORIES .
... cannot say . It might have been mere chance . At any rate , the Mutiny was precipitated in a manner which took the whole kingdom by surprise , and launched us in a war for which we were totally unprepared , and at a 8 OLD MEMORIES .
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