The History Of The Twenty Second Cheshire Regiment 1689 1849

Author : Richard Cannon
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230421452
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Historical Record of the Twenty-Second, Or the Cheshire Regiment of Foot written by Richard Cannon and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ...by the Beloochee "cannon and matchlocks, which were answered from "time to time by Lloyd's batteries, yet not frequently, for "rapidly and eagerly did the troops press forward to "close with their unseen foes. When the Twenty"Second had got within a hundred yards of the high "sloping bank of the Fulaillee, they threw their fire at "the top of the bank, where the heads of the Beloochees "could be just seen, bending with fiery glances over "the levelled matchlocks, and the voice of the General, "shrill and clear, was heard along the line, commanding "the charge. "Then rose the British shout; the English guns were "run forward into position, the infantry closed upon the "Fulaillee with a run, and rushed up the sloping bank. "The Beloochees, having their matchlocks laid ready in "rest along the summit, waited until the assailants were "within fifteen yards ere their volley was delivered; the "rapid pace of the British, and the steepness of the slope "on the inside, deceived their aim, and the execution "was not great; the next moment the Twenty-second "were on the top of the bank, thinking to bear down all "before them, but they staggered back in amazement "at the forest of swords waving in their front! Thick "as standing corn, and gorgeous as a field of flowers, "stood the Beloochees in their many-coloured garments "and turbans; they filled the broad deep bed of the "Fulaillee, they clustered on both banks, and covered "the plain beyond. Guarding their heads with their D J843 " large dark shields, they shook their sharp swords, "beaming in the sun, their shouts rolled like a peal of "thunder, as with frantic gestures they rushed forwards, "and full against the front of the Twenty-second "dashed with demoniac strength and ferocity. But with...