Historical record of the Thirteenth, First Somerset, or the Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1848.Cannon, Richard
History
Historical record of the Thirteenth, First Somerset, or the Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1848.
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Somerset Light Infantry
---- Repeated attacks of the Burmese on the British
possessions 65
---- Attack on the Burmese in the neighbourhood of
Rangoon 66
---- Another victorious attack under Majors Dennie
and Sale 67
---- Further attacks followed up 68
1825 Proceeded against the city of Bassein 69
---- Embarked for Rangoon 70
---- Proceeded to join the army at Prome --
---- Advanced to attack the Burmese at Simbike 71
---- Again marched to attack the enemy at Napadee
Hills --
1826 Advanced and took post at Melloon 72
---- Engaged with the Burmese at Pagahm Mew 73
---- Advanced upon the capital, Ummerapoora --
---- Treaty of peace concluded with the King of Ava --
---- Order of thanks from the Governor-General of
India for services performed in this arduous
campaign 74
---- Authorized to bear the word “AVA” on its colours
and appointments --
---- Embarked for Calcutta --
---- ---- ---- Berhampore --
1827 Arrived at Dinapore --
1831 Proceeded to Agra --
1836 Marched to Kurnaul --
1837 A detachment proceeded to Lahore with the
Commander-in-Chief on a visit to Runjeet Singh,
the ruler of the Sikhs 75
---- Detachment returned to Kurnaul --
1838 War with the chiefs of Affghanistan 76
---- Joined the army of the Indus, proceeded to Ferozepore,
and encamped on the banks of the river Gharra --
---- Marched to Bhawulpore 77
1839 Arrived at Roree, and took possession of Bakkur 78
---- Crossed the river Indus and arrived at Shikarpore --
---- Continued its march to Beloochistan --
---- Penetrated the Bolan Pass 79
---- Marched through the Vale of Shawl --
---- Arrived at Candahar --
---- Advanced to Ghuznee 80
---- Stormed and captured the citadel of Ghuznee 81
---- Shah Shoojah-ool-Moolk restored to his dominions
in Affghanistan 82
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