Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.Cannon, Richard
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Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Light Dragoons, 3rd
It has also been reported to me by Lieutenant and Adjutant Sullivan of
Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons, that Serjeant Hinds, and a party of
six or seven men of the regiment, succeeded in capturing two of the
enemy's Guns, after cutting down the whole of the armed party who were
with them. The Guns were marked by order of Lieutenant Sullivan, who
can identify them.
I have in conclusion to add, that the undermentioned Officers afforded
me every assistance, and conducted themselves throughout the Action to
my entire satisfaction, and I beg to bring them to His Excellency's
favourable notice:--
Brigadier Gough, C.B., Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons.
Brigadier Mactier, 4th Native Cavalry (Lancers).
Major Balders, Commanding 3rd Light Dragoons.
Captain Dawkins, Commanding Governor-General's Body-Guard.
Major Alexander, Commanding 5th Light Cavalry.
Captain Nash, Commanding 4th Light Cavalry.
Captain Christie, Commanding 4th Irregular Cavalry.
Captain Tritton, Assistant Adjutant-General of Cavalry.
Captain Quin, Deputy Quarter Master-General of Cavalry.
Lieutenant Fisher, Brigade-Major.
Captain Harrington, Brigade Major.
Captain Wyld, Brigade Major.
I trust I may also be permitted to name Lieutenant and Adjutant
Sullivan, Her Majesty's 3rd Light Dragoons, who rendered me most
essential service, independent of his regimental duties, throughout the
action.
I have, &c.,
M. WHITE,
_Lieut.-Col. 3rd Light Dragoons,
Brigadier Commanding Cavalry Division,
Army of the Sutlej_.
_Copy of a Despatch from Brigadier M. White, C.B., Commanding the
Cavalry Division, to the Adjutant-General of the Army in India._
Camp, Ferozeshah, 25th December, 1845.
SIR,
In compliance with instructions contained in the General Order by His
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of yesterday's date, I have the
honour to report on the operations of the Cavalry Division under my
command during the Actions of the 21st and 22nd instant, as far as came
under my personal observation, and have the gratification to state, for
His Excellency's information, that every Individual of Her Majesty's
3rd Light Dragoons, both Officers and Men, performed their duty with
the highest credit to themselves and their country. This I had an
opportunity of witnessing, having charged at the head of the regiment
myself through a battery of the enemy's guns which met us with a most
galling fire of grape, and over their infantry entrenched in front of
their camp. This charge was a most gallant and successful one, as we
succeeded in completely driving the enemy from their guns, though, I
regret to say, our loss on this occasion has been very severe, both in
Officers and Men, as will be seen by the Casualty Return of the Corps.
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