 | 1816 - 838 pagina’s
...maintained frequent rencounters with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge of infantry upon her Majesty's 16th lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came...with their swords and targets against the lance." 'j' " There was no dust, the sun shone brightly." Unquestionably, not a particle of dust, and all bright... | |
 | 1846 - 816 pagina’s
...maintained frequcnt rencounters with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge of infantry upon her Majesty's 16th lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came...with their swords and targets against the lance." f " There was no dust, the sun shone brightly." Unquestionably, not a particle of dust, and all bright... | |
 | 1846 - 798 pagina’s
...maintained frequent rencounters with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge of infantry upon her Majesty's 16th lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came...with their swords and targets against the lance." | " There was no dust, the sun shone brightly." Unquestionably, not a particle of dust, and all bright... | |
 | 1847 - 634 pagina’s
...10th Lancers, and striving to head in the repeated charges. Our guns and gunners, officers and meii, may be equalled, but cannot be excelled, by any artillery...with their swords and targets against the lance." « * **»•«••» HG SMITH, (Signed) P. GRANT, Major, Major- General Commanding. Deputy-Adjutant-General... | |
 | Henry Hardinge (1st Viscount Hardinge.) - 1846 - 182 pagina’s
...aided by the guns of Alexander, Turton, Lane, Mill, Boileau, and of the Shekawattee Brigade, and by the 8-inch howitzers; — our guns literally being constantly...that justice to individuals all deserve. This cannot he ; therefore must I confine myself to mention those officers, whose continued services, experience,... | |
 | 1846 - 840 pagina’s
...maintained frequent rencontres with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge, upon infantry, of Her Majesty's 16th lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came...to my command, I would gladly, if the limits of a dispatch (already too much lengthened I fear) permitted me, do that justice to individuals all deserve.... | |
 | Henry Thoby Prinsep - 1846 - 784 pagina’s
...resolution, maintaining frequent rencontres with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge of infantry upon the 16th Lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came...on with their swords and targets against the lance. Our loss, though comparatively small, was severe. The immediate result of the victory of Aliwal was... | |
 | Henry HARDINGE (1st Viscount Hardinge.), Sutlej river - 1846 - 74 pagina’s
...her Majesty's ICth Lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came on with their'.'sn4)HJs:'iknftß targets against the lance. Having thus done justice,...justice alone, to the gallant troops his" Excellency intrusted to my command, I would gladly, if the limits of the despatch (although too much lengthened... | |
 | 1848 - 636 pagina’s
...constantly ahead of everything. The determined bravery of all was as conspicuous as noble. I am unwoht to praise when praise is not merited) and I here most...with their swords and targets against the lance." «*»*««•»«« HG SMITH, (Signed) P. GRANT, Major, Major-General Commanding. Deputy-Adjutant-General... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1850 - 776 pagina’s
...maintained frequent rencounters with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge of infantry upon Her Majesty's 16th lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came...with their swords and targets against the lance." But their brave resistance proved unavailing. They made several ineffectual attempts to rally but at... | |
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Throughout the day no hesitation — a bold and intrepid advance ; — and thus it is that our loss is comparatively small, though I deeply regret to say, severe. The enemy fought with much resolution ; they maintained frequent rencontres with our cavalry... 
