Historical Records of the British Army: Comprising the History of Every Regiment in Her Majesty's Service, Випуск 3Adjutant Generals Office, 1847 |
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afterwards appointed April army arrived artillery attack battle battle of Sobraon Brigadier-General British camp Captain captured cavalry Colonel colonelcy command Cornet corps December detached division Dixmude dragoon guards drummers duchy of Nassau Duke of Cumberland Earl embarked employed encamped enemy enemy's England February Flanders force formed France French gallant goons Governor-General of India guns Honeywood Honourable horses hussars infantry Ireland joined July June killed King George King George II King William KING'S OWN dragoons KING'S OWN marched landed LEVESON Lieut.-Colonel Lieut.-General Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel light blue Light Dragoons light troop Lord Lord Charles Manners Majesty Major Major-General Major-General Sir manded ment Moodkee Nemine night numbers officers prisoners proceeded QUEEN's dragoons rank rebels regi regiment regiment marched REGIMENT OF DRAGOONS REGIMENT OF LIGHT retired retreat reviewed river Royal Highness Scotland serjeant Sobraon squadron Sutlej swords THIRD dragoons Third Light Dragoons took town West Flanders winter quarters wounded
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Сторінка 101 - 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.
Сторінка 73 - It is ordered by His Royal Highness the Prince Re-gent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...
Сторінка i - MAJESTY has been pleased to command, that, with a view of doing the fullest justice to Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General...
Сторінка 101 - ... field-works ; and until the full weight of three divisions of infantry, with every field artillery gun which could be sent to their aid, had been cast into the scale, that victory finally declared for the British. The fire of the Sikhs...
Сторінка v - ... of praise and admiration to which they are entitled. On extraordinary occasions, the Houses of Parliament have been in the habit of conferring on the Commanders, and the Officers and Troops acting under their orders, expressions of approbation and of thanks for their skill and bravery ; and these testimonials, confirmed by the high honour of their Sovereign's approbation, constitute the reward which the soldier most highly prizes. It has not, however, until late years, been the practice (which...
Сторінка 60 - British squadrons stooping and demanding quarter, while the dragoons, big men and on big horses, rode onwards smiting with their long glittering swords in uncontrollable power, and the third division followed at speed, shouting as the French masses fell in succession before this dreadful charge.
Сторінка 136 - Sir Joseph Thackwell, Knight Commander of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath ; and to the other officers, European and native, for the distinguished services rendered by them in the eminently successful operations at the battle of Sobraon.
Сторінка 103 - February 22, 1846. The British army has this day occupied the gateway of the citadel of Lahore, the Badshahee Mosque, and the Hoozooree Bagh. The remaining part of the citadel is the residence of his Highness the Maharajah, and also that of the families of the late Maharajah Runjeet Singh, for so many years the faithful ally of the British Government.
Сторінка ii - Engagements with the Enemy, have been distinguished with Titles, Medals, or other Marks of His Majesty's gracious favour. The Names of all such Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates, as may have specially signalized themselves in Action. And, The Badges and Devices which the Regiment may have been permitted to bear, and the Causes on account of which such Badges or Devices, or any other Marks of Distinction, have been granted.
Сторінка i - ... who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the .Services of every Regiment in the British Army shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General ; and that this Account shall contain the following particulars, viz. : — The Period and Circumstances of the Original Formation of the Regiment ; The Stations at which it has been from time to time employed ; The Battles, Sieges, and other Military Operations in which...