Incidents in the China War of 1860: Comp. from the Private Journals of General Sir Hope Grant |
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... thought composition . Day after day the events of the preceding twenty - four hours were committed to paper while fresh in the writer's memory . HENRY KNOLLYS , 17 EATON SQUARE , LONDON , February , 1875 . CAPTAIN ROYAL ARTILLERY ...
... thought composition . Day after day the events of the preceding twenty - four hours were committed to paper while fresh in the writer's memory . HENRY KNOLLYS , 17 EATON SQUARE , LONDON , February , 1875 . CAPTAIN ROYAL ARTILLERY ...
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... thought the view he had taken of the matter a mistaken one ; but , of course , he adhered to his opinion , which was subsequently fully endorsed by the home authorities . On 26th February 1860 , I sailed on board the screw- steamer ...
... thought the view he had taken of the matter a mistaken one ; but , of course , he adhered to his opinion , which was subsequently fully endorsed by the home authorities . On 26th February 1860 , I sailed on board the screw- steamer ...
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... thought it necessary to seize their junks ; and indeed , had we done so , our interests would probably have suffered more than those of the Chinese Govern- ment . We were likewise unanimous , with the exception of General de Montauban ...
... thought it necessary to seize their junks ; and indeed , had we done so , our interests would probably have suffered more than those of the Chinese Govern- ment . We were likewise unanimous , with the exception of General de Montauban ...
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... thought it advisable to retire : my force followed his example . The Tartar cavalry , however , har- assed the retreat . On 4th August , we occupied with a strong picket the position abandoned the previous day by the Tartar cavalry ...
... thought it advisable to retire : my force followed his example . The Tartar cavalry , however , har- assed the retreat . On 4th August , we occupied with a strong picket the position abandoned the previous day by the Tartar cavalry ...
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... thought we should be obliged to give up the attempt ; but Sir Robert Napier was full of energy : the struggle was con- tinued , and , by means of drag - ropes and perse- verance , the artillery was hauled over the two miles of mud , and ...
... thought we should be obliged to give up the attempt ; but Sir Robert Napier was full of energy : the struggle was con- tinued , and , by means of drag - ropes and perse- verance , the artillery was hauled over the two miles of mud , and ...
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