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
"Then it was _moved_ to resolve,--That the Thanks of this House be
given to General Sir Hugh Gough, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the Bath, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in the East Indies,
for the distinguished valour with which he directed and led the
several attacks upon the enemy, and for the eminent services rendered
by him in the Battles of the 18th, 21st, and 22nd of December, 1845;
displaying, as he did, in conjunction with the Governor-General, a
brilliant example to the Troops of perseverance and courage in critical
circumstances, and of irresistible ardour in the several attacks made
upon the enemy.
"On question, _Resolved_ in the _Affirmative_, _Nemine dissentiente_."
"Then it was _moved_ to resolve,--That the Thanks of this House be
given to Major-General Sir Henry George Smith, Knight Commander of the
Order of the Bath, to Major-General Walter Raleigh Gilbert, and to
Major-General Sir John Hunter Littler, Knight Commander of the Order
of the Bath, and to the several Officers, European and Native, under
their command, for the eminent services rendered by them in the recent
arduous and successful operations.
"On Question, _Resolved_ in the _Affirmative_, _Nemine dissentiente_."
"Then it was _moved_ to resolve,--That the Thanks of this House be
given to the Non-Commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers, European
and Native, for the perseverance and fortitude maintained by them at
Moodkee, on the 18th December, 1845, and for the daring valour with
which they forced the enemy's entrenchments at Ferozeshah on the 21st
and 22nd of December, captured most of his guns, and finally compelled
the Sikh Army, of greatly superior numbers, to retire within their
own frontier; and that this Resolution be signified to them by the
Commanders of the several Corps.
"On question, _Resolved_ in the _Affirmative_, _Nemine dissentiente_."
"Then it was _moved_,--That the said Resolutions be transmitted by
the Lord Chancellor to the Governor-General of India, and that he be
requested to communicate the same to the several Officers referred to
therein.
"On question, _Resolved_ in the _Affirmative_."
_Extracts from Minutes of Proceedings of the House of Lords.--2nd
April, 1846._
"Order of the Day read, _moved_ to resolve,--That the Thanks of
this House be given to Major-General Sir Henry George Smith, Knight
Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, for his
skilful and meritorious conduct, when in command of the British Troops
employed against a large portion of the Sikh Army, of greatly superior
numbers; and for the signal valour and judgment displayed by him in
the battle of the 28th of January, 1846, when the enemy's force was
totally defeated, and a new lustre added to the reputation of the
British Arms.
"On question, _Resolved_ in the _Affirmative_, _Nemine dissentiente_."
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