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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
Admiral amid arms army artillery Ashantees attack battalion batteries battle bayonets began Black Watch boats body brave brigade British camp Captain captured Carlists castle cavalry Charles Macarthy Colonel colours column command Coomassie defeated defended Delhi Earl Edward Elmina enemy enemy's English expedition fell fight fire flank fled fleet force French frigate front gallant garrison gate ground guns hands head Highlanders hill horse infantry Isles killed king land Lieutenant Lord loss Lucknow miles morning musketry muskets Napier Native Infantry Naval Brigade night officers opened pieces of cannon prisoners Punjaub rear Regiment retreat Rifles river round shot Royal Royal Artillery Royal Marines rushed Russian sail says Scotland Scots Scottish seamen Sebastopol sent sepoys ships shot side siege Sikhs Sir Charles Sir Garnet Sir Hugh Gough Sir John slain soldiers squadron storm sword taken Tartar took town troops village walls whole wounded yards
Populaire passages
Pagina 364 - ... warrior's shoulders and throat, and filled up the vacancy between the hauberk and the head-piece. His lower limbs were sheathed, like his body, in flexible mail, securing the legs and thighs, while the feet rested in plated shoes, which corresponded with the gauntlets. A long, broad, • straight-shaped, double-edged falchion, with a handle formed like a cross, corresponded with a stout poniard on the other side. The knight also bore, secured to his saddle, with one end resting on his stirrup,...
Pagina 37 - The night of the 21st was the most extraordinary of my life. I bivouacked with the men, without food or covering, and our nights are bitter cold. A burning camp in our front, our brave fellows lying down under a heavy cannonade, which continued during the whole night, mixed with the wild cries of the Sikhs, our English hurrah, the tramp of men, and the groans of the dying.
Pagina 45 - Hundreds fell under this cannonade ; hundreds upon hundreds were drowned in attempting the perilous passage. Their awful slaughter, confusion, and dismay were such as would have excited compassion in the hearts of their generous conquerors if the Khalsa troops had not, in the early part of the action, sullied their gallantry by slaughtering and barbarously mangling every wounded soldier whom, in the vicissitudes of attack, the fortune of war left at their mercy.
Pagina 33 - The opposition of the enemy was such as might have been expected from troops who had everything at stake, and who had long vaunted of being irresistible. Their ample and extended line, from their great superiority of numbers, far outflanked ours ; but this was counteracted by the flank movements of our cavalry. The attack of the infantry now commenced, and the roll of fire from this powerful arm soon convinced the Sikh army that they had met with a foe they little expected...
Pagina 27 - Thick as standing corn, and gorgeous as a field of flowers, stood the Beloochees in their many-coloured garments and turbans; they filled the broad deep bed of the ravine, they clustered on both banks, and covered the plain beyond. Guarding their heads with their larg'e dark shields, they shook their sharp swords, beaming in the sun, their shouts rolling like a peal of thunder, as with frantic gestures they dashed forward, with demoniac strength and ferocity, full against the front of the 22nd.
Pagina 184 - Major-General Wilson need hardly remind the troops of the cruel murders committed on their officers and comrades, as well as their wives and children, to move them in the deadly struggle. No quarter should be given to the mutineers; at the same time, for the sake of humanity and the honour of the country they belong to, he calls upon them to spare all women and children that may come in their way.
Pagina 40 - Scarcely had it moved forward 150 yards, when, at ten o'clock, the enemy opened a fierce cannonade from his whole line. At first his balls fell short, but quickly reached us. Thus upon him, and capable of better ascertaining his position, I was compelled to halt the line, though...
Pagina 280 - England will appreciate your services. On my part, as your commander, I thank you for your devotion to your duty, and the good discipline you have maintained.
Pagina 280 - Our complete and rapid success is due, first, to the mercy of God, whose hand I feel assured has been over us in a just cause. Secondly, to the high spirit with which you have been inspired. ' Indian soldiers have forgotten the prejudices of race and creed, to keep pace with their European comrades.
Pagina 175 - Brigadier has ever witnessed in his not short career ; to the power of the Enfield rifle in British hands ; to British pluck, that great quality which has survived the vicissitudes of the hour, and gained intensity from the crisis ; and to the blessing of Almighty God on a most righteous cause — the cause of justice, humanity, truth, and good government in India.