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MILITARY SERVICE

AND

ADVENTURES IN THE FAR EAST:

INCLUDING

SKETCHES OF THE CAMPAIGNS

AGAINST THE AFGHANS IN 1839,

AND THE SIKHS IN 1845-6.

BY A CAVALRY OFFICER.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

CHARLES OLLIER,

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND.

1847.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

The commander-in-chief returns to England—Disastrousinsurrection throughout Afghanistan—Jellalabad holdsout, and General Pollock advances upon Caubul

p. 1
CHAPTER II.

Visit to Agra—Journey through Central India via Gwaliorand Indore to Bombay

16
CHAPTER III.

Arrival in Calcutta—Departure for the south-western frontier—Arrivalat Merut—State of affairs on the north-westernfrontier—The Sikh military establishment—The Britishposition

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CHAPTER IV.

The British forces—The Sikh army cross the Sutlej—Thebattle of Moodkee—Position and operations considered

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CHAPTER V.

The army advance to attack the Sikhs in their entrenchedcamp at Ferozeshuhur—The actions of the 21st and 22ndof December—Sikhs retreat behind the Sutlej—Observations

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