Historical Record of the Thirteenth, First Somersetshire, Or Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter ix. Return of the Regiment to Calcutta--Furnishes a detachment to accompany the Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Henry Fane, G.C.B., on his visit to Runjeet Singh, at Lahore--War with the Affghan Chiefs--Co-operation of the Sikh ruler--Encamped near the River Gharra--Names of Officers who served the campaign--Crossing of the Indus--Advance on Oandahar--A force detached under Brigadier Sale against Girishk--March from Candahar against Ghuznee--Capture of Ghuznce--Honours conferred for this service--Arrival at Cabool--Restoration of Shah Shoojah--The Regiment selected to remain in Affghanistan--Operations against Dost Mahomed, in the Kohistan of Cabool--Capture of the town and forts of Tootumdurra--Storming of Julgar--Action at Babookooshgur--Capture of Purwan--Surrender of Dost Mahomed--The Regiment returns to Cabool. 1826. The Regiment embarked in boats from Yandaboo on the 7th of March, arrived at Rangoon on the 22nd, proceeded on board of transports on the 23rd, and reached Calcutta in the middle of April. After remaining there a few days, the 13th embarked by divisions for Berhampore, where they were stationed several months. On the 15th of November the Regiment commenced its march from Berhampore for Dina 1827. pore, and arrived there on the 3rd of January, 1827. The Regiment continued at Dinapore for nearly five 1831. years, and towards the end of 1831 commenced its march for Agra, a city situated on the River Jumnah, the capital of a province of the same name, where it arrived 1832. in January, 1832. At this city, which still exhibits numerous marks of its ancient greatness, the Begiment was stationed four years. From Agra two companies escorted the Governor-General on a visit to the Ranee 1832. of Gwalior, who made an...