Memoirs of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B. |
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... Operations of the 25th . Sir James assumes the Command of the Force . - Determines to remain at the Residency . The Blockade . - Advance of Sir Colin Campbell's Force . The General's Operations to aid him . His last Despatch ...
... Operations of the 25th . Sir James assumes the Command of the Force . - Determines to remain at the Residency . The Blockade . - Advance of Sir Colin Campbell's Force . The General's Operations to aid him . His last Despatch ...
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... - tributed so largely to the success of his military operations in India . He likewise continued to cultivate the classics , reading them not only as a matter of taste and enjoyment , but also with a view to make himself master of.
... - tributed so largely to the success of his military operations in India . He likewise continued to cultivate the classics , reading them not only as a matter of taste and enjoyment , but also with a view to make himself master of.
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... operations , though a European army might have mastered the city in as many hours . During the month of April , Mr. , now Sir John , McNeil , the British minister to the Court of Persia , joined the besieging camp , presented his ...
... operations , though a European army might have mastered the city in as many hours . During the month of April , Mr. , now Sir John , McNeil , the British minister to the Court of Persia , joined the besieging camp , presented his ...
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... operations should subside . Sir John Keane , on hearing of his design , gave him free access to the records in his office . Instead , there- fore , of accepting the proposal of Sir Willoughby , he resolved to hasten to Calcutta , and ...
... operations should subside . Sir John Keane , on hearing of his design , gave him free access to the records in his office . Instead , there- fore , of accepting the proposal of Sir Willoughby , he resolved to hasten to Calcutta , and ...
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... operations would be cramped , and it would be difficult to obtain supplies . Captain Broad- foot also assured the General , as the result of his personal observation , that however dilapidated the works were at present , they might be ...
... operations would be cramped , and it would be difficult to obtain supplies . Captain Broad- foot also assured the General , as the result of his personal observation , that however dilapidated the works were at present , they might be ...
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