Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army

Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army - Gwalior and the Battle of Maharajpore, 1843; the Gold Coast of Africa, 1847-48; the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58; the expedition to China, 1860-61; the Siege of Paris, 1870-71; etc.

First Affghan WarChathamFort PittSupernumerariesHow appointedGazettedBreaking inOrders of readinessShip inspectedEmbarkFirst days on boardTypical charactersWarmthOur tubReduced allowancesConditions on boardAmusements for menFor officersSpeaking shipsA dismasted vesselFirst sense of responsibilityIndisciplineNeptuneOn boardTable BayShore boatsCape TownVicinityOfficial dutiesThe ship LloydsAn old friendThe 25th RegimentThe contractorBotanic GardenEastwardMutinous crewLand ahoyTerrible newsThe Hooghly. In 1841 British and Indian troops occupied Cabul; but throughout Affghanistan the aspect of things political was alarming. In Scinde the Ameers were defiant and hostile. The Punjab in a state of disturbance and convulsion; law and order had ceased; isolated murders and massacres instigated by opposing claimants to the throne left vacant in 1839, and since that time occupied by a prince against whom the insurrectionary movement was now directed by chiefs, some of whom were inimical to British interests. Military reinforcements on a large scale were dispatched from England. Great, accordingly, the activity at Chatham, then the only depot whence recruits and young officers were sent to regiments serving in India. The depot then at Warley was for soldiers of the Honourable Companys service. Into the General Hospital at Fort Pitt were received military invalids from India as from all other foreign stations. There they were treated for their several ailments; thence discharged to join their respective depots, or from the service on such pensions as they were deemed entitled to by length of service and regimental character. Then the period of engagement was for life, otherwise twenty-one years in the infantry, twenty-four in the mounted branches. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 47380
Author: Gordon, Charles Alexander
Release Date: Nov 17, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English