 We had not proceeded half a mile when we were heavily fired upon. Chiefs rode with the advance, and desired us to keep close to them. They certainly desired their followers to shout to the people on the height not to fire : they did so, but quite ineffectually....  A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan, 1841-2 - Seite 236von Florentia Wynch Sale, Lady Florentia Wynch Sale - 1843 - 88 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Philip Alexander Prince - 1843 - 790 Seiten
...Mein, and I, got up to the advance ; and Mr. Alein was pointing out to us the spots where the first brigade was attacked, and where he, Sale, &c., were...desired their followers to shout to the people on the heights not to fire : they did so, but quite ineffectually. These chiefs certainly ran the same risk... | |
 | 1843 - 830 Seiten
...of their countrymen who lined the heights, and kept up a perpetual and galling fire, she remarks — They certainly desired their followers to shout to...quite ineffectually. These chiefs certainly ran the tame risk ve did; but I rerily bellete many of these persons would indiridually eacrißce tltemieltes... | |
 | 1843 - 688 Seiten
...officers went over together to the Sirdar. We commenced our march at about midday, the 5th NI in front ; we had not proceeded half a mile, when we were heavily fired upon from the heights at the entrance of the pass, and which increased as we advanced, so that we had to... | |
 | 1851 - 644 Seiten
...Sturt, my daughter, Mr. Mein and I, got up to the advance* We had not proceeded half a mile when we wer* heavily fired upon. Chiefs rode with the advance,...desired their followers to shout to the people on 1he height not to fire; they did so, but quite ineffectually. These chiefs certainly ran the same risk... | |
 | 1850 - 660 Seiten
...their precipitate flight towards Hindostan. Start, my daughter, Mr. Mein and I, got up to the advance. We had not proceeded half a mile when we were heavily...to the people on the height not to fire ; they did go, but quite ineffectually. These chiefs certainly ran the same risk we did ; but I verily believe... | |
 | 1850 - 662 Seiten
...their precipitate flight towards Hindottan. Sturt, my daughter, Mr. Mein and I, got up to the advance. We had not proceeded half a mile when we were heavily...certainly desired their followers to shout to the people ou the height not to fire ; they did so, but quite ineffectually. These chiefs certainly ran the same... | |
 | William Tait, Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1843 - 838 Seiten
...of their countrymen who lined the heights, and kept up a perpetual and galling fire, she remarks — They certainly desired their followers to shout to...fire : they did so, but quite ineffectually. These chiefi certainty ran the tame ritk «•« did; but I terily beUere many of these persons would inditidually... | |
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