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
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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
---- Rewards to the conquerors of Affghanistan 83
---- Remained in Affghanistan to support the government
of the restored Shah 84
---- Encamped near Cabool --
1840 Advanced against Dost Mahomed in the Kohistan
of Cabool --
---- Assisted in carrying the town and forts of Tootumdurra --
---- Engaged in the attack of Julgar 85
---- ---- ---- ---- of Babookooshghur 86
---- ---- ---- ---- at Purwan --
---- Returned to Cabool --
1841 War recommenced with the Affghans --
---- Attempt of the Affghans to expel Shah Shoojah --
---- Marched to the Khoord Cabool Pass --
---- ---- ---- Tezeen 87
---- ---- ---- Gundamuck 88
---- Engaged at the Jugdulluck Pass --
1841 Captured the Fort of Mamoo Khail 88
---- Returned to Gundamuck --
---- Captured the town of Jellalabad 89
1842 Defended the town --
---- Defeated the Affghans --
---- Renewed attempts of the Affghans to expel the
British from the Cabool territory 90
---- Means adopted for a general attack on the
Affghan camp 91
---- Death of Colonel Dennie 92
---- Defeat of Mahomed Akbar 93
---- Expression of approbation and thanks by the
Governor-General of the conduct of Major-General
Sir Robert Sale, and of the army under his command 94
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- of the houses of Parliament to
the army in Affghanistan 95
---- Arrival at Jellalabad of the forces under Major-General
Pollock 97
---- Major-General Sir Robert Sale’s report of the
services and privations of the troops for five
months 98
---- Her Majesty’s approbation and marks of distinction
conferred on the Thirteenth regiment 101
---- Marched from Jellalabad to Gundamuck 102
---- The Affghans defeated at Jugdulluck 103
---- Actions at Tezeen, and in the Huft Kotul Pass 104
---- Re-occupied Cabool --
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