The Great Events By Famous Historians, volume 13
The Great Events By Famous Historians, volume 13
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" He alsobuilt towers all around Kandahar, and so connected them with smallbatteries that it became impossible for the besieged to maintain anyintercourse with the surrounding country. Observing, however, that theAfghans were not intimidated by the indications which his conduct gaveof his determined resolution to conquer them, and that they had stillabundance of provisions, he was compelled, after a year had been wastedin the blockade, to commence a more active course of operations.
The city of... Kandahar stood on the face of a hill, and was defended by awall and by a number of small towers. The Persians made themselvesmasters of some of the most commanding eminences, to which theyconveyed, with incredible labor, both cannon and mortars. Aided by thefire of these, they successively assailed the different towers. At somethey were repulsed with great loss; at others they succeeded; but thebravery of the corps of Bukhteearees, who have been before mentioned, was successful in carrying a principal tower, which enabled them toenter the citadel, and placed the whole town at their mercy.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" He alsobuilt towers all around Kandahar, and so connected them with smallbatteries that it became impossible for the besieged to maintain anyintercourse with the surrounding country. Observing, however, that theAfghans were not intimidated by the indications which his conduct gaveof his determined resolution to conquer them, and that they had stillabundance of provisions, he was compelled, after a year had been wastedin the blockade, to commence a more active course of operations.
The city of... Kandahar stood on the face of a hill, and was defended by awall and by a number of small towers. The Persians made themselvesmasters of some of the most commanding eminences, to which theyconveyed, with incredible labor, both cannon and mortars. Aided by thefire of these, they successively assailed the different towers. At somethey were repulsed with great loss; at others they succeeded; but thebravery of the corps of Bukhteearees, who have been before mentioned, was successful in carrying a principal tower, which enabled them toenter the citadel, and placed the whole town at their mercy.
What to read after The Great Events By Famous Historians, volume 13?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Horne Charles Francis to read onlineMoreLess
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