The Three Presidencies of India: A History of the Rise and Progress of the British Indian Possessions, from the Earliest Records to the Present TimeIngram, Cooke, and Company, 1853 - 492 pages |
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Page 80
... artillery , and was then marching towards Allahabad to dispute his brother's supremacy . The two armies met at no great distance from this city ; and after lying close to each other for some days , a decisive engagement followed , in ...
... artillery , and was then marching towards Allahabad to dispute his brother's supremacy . The two armies met at no great distance from this city ; and after lying close to each other for some days , a decisive engagement followed , in ...
Page 95
... artillery and a liberal supply of rockets . The Durani brought against this army about 50,000 horse , composed of Persians and Afghans , with 30,000 infantry , partly of Rohillas and partly Indian soldiers , but ill trained.11 After ...
... artillery and a liberal supply of rockets . The Durani brought against this army about 50,000 horse , composed of Persians and Afghans , with 30,000 infantry , partly of Rohillas and partly Indian soldiers , but ill trained.11 After ...
Page 116
... artillery and baggage . Coote steadily pursued his victorious career ; Arcot , Timery , Devi - Cotah , Trincomalee , Pennacoil , Alamparva , Ca- rical , Valdore , Cillambaram , and Cuddalore , all surrendered to the British troops ...
... artillery and baggage . Coote steadily pursued his victorious career ; Arcot , Timery , Devi - Cotah , Trincomalee , Pennacoil , Alamparva , Ca- rical , Valdore , Cillambaram , and Cuddalore , all surrendered to the British troops ...
Page 129
... artillery , and a corps of cavalry , under the command of Colonel Leslie , to act in concert with the Bombay army , entrusted to Colonel Egerton , for the purpose of restoring Rajonat as Peishwa . The results of these expeditions were ...
... artillery , and a corps of cavalry , under the command of Colonel Leslie , to act in concert with the Bombay army , entrusted to Colonel Egerton , for the purpose of restoring Rajonat as Peishwa . The results of these expeditions were ...
Page 133
... artillery , well manned ; he was counselled by M. Lally , the commander of the French force , a gentleman skilled in his profession , and of high integrity . The English forces comprised 6000 infantry , and 100 cavalry , to which the ...
... artillery , well manned ; he was counselled by M. Lally , the commander of the French force , a gentleman skilled in his profession , and of high integrity . The English forces comprised 6000 infantry , and 100 cavalry , to which the ...
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