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The rest of the infantry, viz., 24th and 31st Punjaub Infantry and the 45th Sikhs, were to ascend the hills to the right, and deliver a flank attack on the head of the ridge.
Soon after ten o'clock that night a beacon, lighted by a friendly hand across the valley, gave timely notice that an attack was imminent. The garrison, two companies of the 45th Sikhs and twenty men of the 11th Bengal Lancers, hurried to their posts, and after a short delay the assault began, and never ceased for the best part of a week!
"Yes, marry her any way you like, so long as you marry her honest and straight," said he impatiently to Nate. Then, as Nate turned away, he explained to those about him: "That's the 45th grandchild that I've had married, and I'm kind o' gittin used t' hit, so t' speak.
The United States of America extend, on the Atlantic, from the bay of Passamaquoddi in the 45th, to Cape Florida in the 25th, degree of north latitude; and thence, on the gulf of Mexico, including the small adjacent islands to the mouth of the Sabine, in the 17th degree of west longitude from Washington.
Outbreak at Meerut Neglect of arsenals H.M.'s 61st Regiment Characteristics of the British troops in India Outbreak unexpected First indication of disaffection News of the Mutiny at Meerut Steps taken at Ferozepore Wives and families moved to the barracks A party of the 61st Regiment sent into the fort Proceedings within the fort 45th Regiment of Native Infantry tries to take the fort It is repulsed Criticism of the Brigadier's conduct His want of initiative The cantonment fired The damage done Bells of arms blown up The 61st dismissed to barracks A patrol ordered State of the cantonment Action of the mutineers Officers quartered in the barracks Grenadiers again on special duty Indifference displayed by the Brigadier Measures adopted for the safety of the cantonment Search for mess property Parsimony of the Government Anxiety in the Punjab Loyalty of the Sikhs Sir John Lawrence's appeal to them Their characteristics Spread of the Mutiny Reaction at Ferozepore Night-attacks One in particular Trial of prisoners Sentences Executions
Reinforcements, however, joined them, and they renewed their attack, but without much spirit, at 9.30 P.M. They were again repulsed with loss. Once, during a thunderstorm that broke over the camp, they charged the 45th Sikhs' position, and were driven off with the bayonet. Only two men were wounded during the night. In the morning the 38th Dogras and 35th Sikhs marched into the camp.
He accordingly formed a column as follows: 45th Sikhs. 24th Punjaub Infantry. No.5 Company Sappers and Miners. 4 Guns of No.8 Mountain Battery. At 11 A.M. he sent the cavalry, under Lieutenant-Colonel Adams of the Guides, to make a dash for the Amandara Pass, and if it were unoccupied to seize it. The three squadrons started by the short road to the north camp.
On the 10th of April, letters patent were issued under the great seal of England, to the petitioners, Sir Thomas Gates and his associates, granting to them those territories in America, lying on the sea coast, between the 34th and 45th degrees of north latitude, and which either belonged to that monarch, or were not then possessed by any other Christian prince or people; and also the islands adjacent thereto, or within one hundred miles thereof.
I have despatched the 45th demi-brigade, commanded by General Bon, to Lyons, together with fifty cavalry; also General Lannes, with the 20th light infantry and the 9th regiment of the line, to Marseilles. I have issued the enclosed proclamation in the southern departments.
This ordinance stimulated to a high degree the spirit of commercial enterprise. The province was called New Netherland, and embraced the territory within the 40th and 45th degrees of north latitude.
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