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
"_Resolved_, _Nemine contradicente_,--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."
"_Resolved_, _Nemine contradicente_,--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."
"_Resolved_, _Nemine contradicente_,--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 of 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."
"_Resolved_, _Nemine contradicente_,--That this Resolution be signified
to them by the Commanders of the several Corps."
"_Ordered_,--That the said Resolutions be transmitted by Mr. Speaker to
the Governor-General of India, and that he be requested to communicate
the same to the several Officers referred to therein."
_Extracts from the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.--2nd
April, 1846._
BATTLE OF ALIWAL.
"_Resolved_, _Nemine contradicente_,--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 Aliwal, on the 28th of January, 1846, when the enemy's force was
totally defeated, and new lustre added to the reputation of the British
Arms."
"_Resolved_, _Nemine contradicente_,--That the Thanks of this House be
given to the several Officers, European and Native, under the command
of Sir Henry Smith, for the distinguished services rendered by them at
the battle of Aliwal."
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