Lieut.-General Sir James Outram's Campaign in India, 1857-1858, Comprising General Orders and Despatches, Also Selections From His Correspondence - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1150874244 ISBN 13: 9781150874246

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860. Excerpt: ... cavalry on one side towards Seetaporc to intercept fugitives, while Brigadier Campbell marched with like orders in the direction of Sundeela, on a similar duty. They returned on the 17th to their former positions. On the ICth instant, Sir James Outram, with the 5th Brigade under Brigadier Douglas, supported by two other regiments, her Majesty's 20th and the regiment of Ferozepore, having crossed over the Goomtee by a bridge of casks opposite the Secunder Bagh, advanced according to order through the Chutter Munzil to take the Residency. During the first movements of this operation, a movement of the enemy in retreat, across the stone bridge, became apparent. Sir James was ordered to press forward, and he was able, almost without opposition, not only to take the iron bridge in reverse, which was my principal object, but also to advance for more than a mile and occupy the Muchhee Bhowun and great Emmambara. In short, the city was ours. Brigadier-General Walpole's picquets on the left bank were attacked by the retreating enemy, who was, as usual, heavily repulsed. On the 19th, a combined movement was organized. Sir James Outram moved forward directly on the Moosa Bagh, the last position of the enemy on the line of the Goomtee. Sir J. Hope Grant cannonaded the latter from the left bank, while Brigadier Campbell, moving right round the western side from the Alumbagh, prevented retreat in that direction. The rout was now complete, and great loss was inflicted on the enemy by all these columns. On the 16th, for the last time, the enemy had shown in some strength before Alumbagh, which on that date was held by only two of our regiments. Jung Bahadoor was requested to move to his left up the canal, and take the position in reverse from which our position at Alumba...

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• ISBN 10: 1150874244
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