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. 1907 Excerpt: ...When his horse was shot under him, and he was thrown to the ground, his son and other chiefs who understood his intention charged on as boldly as before. At this point of the battle the victory trembled in the balance. If once this great body of cavalry could have interposed itself between the sepoys of the 7th Native ...
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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. 1907 Excerpt: ...When his horse was shot under him, and he was thrown to the ground, his son and other chiefs who understood his intention charged on as boldly as before. At this point of the battle the victory trembled in the balance. If once this great body of cavalry could have interposed itself between the sepoys of the 7th Native Infantry and the European regiment, we should probably, surrounded as we were on all sides, have been cut to pieces. We were saved partly by favour of the ground and partly by the coolness of Colonel Burr and the steadiness of the sepoy regiment, which showed good evidence of its discipline and loyalty. It happened, more by luck than good guidance, that our left wing was defended by a morass unknown both to ourselves and the enemy. Into this morass the foremost of the Maratha horsemen floundered, and, owing to the delay thus caused, those who managed to struggle through, found us ready to give them a warm reception when they came within striking distance. For in the meantime old Colonel Burr, having quickly grasped the situation, had called back the victorious sepoys from the pursuit of De Pinto's battalion. Like the well-trained soldiers that they were, they responded to their commander's call and returned to their place in the line. At the same time our Old Toughs moved forward gallantly to their support. Thus the imminent danger was averted, and the Maratha cavalry could make no impression. After one or two ineffectual charges, in which they (B582) E suffered terribly from our fire, they gave up the attempt to break us and rode away. Among the very last to retire was young Gokhle, who had been foremost in every charge. I could sympathize with his feelings when I saw him at last compelled to retire and rejoin the great army of his countrymen...
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