Historical Record of the Eighty Sixth Or the Royal County Down Regiment of Foot
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, &c. " From Badula the two flank companies, reduced to five officers, two Serjeants, two drummers, and sixty- six rank and file, commenced their march on the 20th of November ; the periodical rains had set in, and the rivers were so full and rapid, that much diffi- culty was experienced. On arriving at Kataboa, Cap- tain Ritchie's detachment was found nearly annihila- ted. At this place an elephant was procured, to con- vey the stores and men across the rivers; and the march was continued to C...hinna Kandy, where the military establishment was found in a state of ruin. Lieutenant Robinson had left the post sick, the three Serjeants had died, the defences were destroyed by the wild elephants, the building containing the pro- visions was washed away by the rains, and the few surviving men were unable to move : with much diffi- culty a small supply was recovered from the wreck, for the use of the detachment. From these statements, some idea may be formed of the vicissitudes of actual service, the casualties of climate, the privations and sufferings which chequer the career of those who embrace the military pro- fession, and the sacrifice of valuable life by which colonial possessions are acquired and retained, and many national benefits obtained and preserved*.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
, &c. " From Badula the two flank companies, reduced to five officers, two Serjeants, two drummers, and sixty- six rank and file, commenced their march on the 20th of November ; the periodical rains had set in, and the rivers were so full and rapid, that much diffi- culty was experienced. On arriving at Kataboa, Cap- tain Ritchie's detachment was found nearly annihila- ted. At this place an elephant was procured, to con- vey the stores and men across the rivers; and the march was continued to C...hinna Kandy, where the military establishment was found in a state of ruin. Lieutenant Robinson had left the post sick, the three Serjeants had died, the defences were destroyed by the wild elephants, the building containing the pro- visions was washed away by the rains, and the few surviving men were unable to move : with much diffi- culty a small supply was recovered from the wreck, for the use of the detachment. From these statements, some idea may be formed of the vicissitudes of actual service, the casualties of climate, the privations and sufferings which chequer the career of those who embrace the military pro- fession, and the sacrifice of valuable life by which colonial possessions are acquired and retained, and many national benefits obtained and preserved*.
What to read after Historical Record of the Eighty Sixth Or the Royal County Down Regiment of Foot?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Richard Cannon to read onlineMoreLess
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