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'Outram & Havelock's Persian Campaign. By Capt. G. H. Hunt, 78th Highlanders. To Which Is Prefixed, a Summary of Persian History, an Account of Various Differences between England and Persia, and an Inquiry into the Origin of the Late War. By George Townsend, Author of "Russell's Modern Europe Epitomised"' [‎215] (242/390)

The record is made up of 1 volume (352 pages). It was created in 1858. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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CAMPAIGN IN PERSIA. 215
gades, to protect the baggage and followers
over-night, icndered some manoeuvring and a
change of front to the original direction of
march necessary, as the enemy's line inter
posed to the north-east. This was soon effected,
the regiments countermarching, and deploying
on their rear divisions. This, in some measure,
transposed the position of brigades, as the first
brigade of the first division, which had been,
during the night, in advance of the first bri
gade, second division, was now placed in rear
of it; but all the regiments moving up as they
successively deployed, two general lines were
formed. The front line consisted of the 78th
Highlanders and a party of sappers on the
right; then the 26th regiment native in
fantry, the 2nd European light infantry, and
the 4th rifle regiment on the left of all.
The second line had her Majesty's 64th regi
ment on its right; then the 20th regiment
native infantry, and the Belooch battalion
on its left. The light companies of bat
talions faced the enemy's skirmishers in the
nullahs, and covered both flanks and rear of
their own army. A detachment of the 3rd

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Outram & Havelock's Persian Campaign. By Capt. G. H. Hunt, 78th Highlanders. To Which Is Prefixed, a Summary of Persian History, an Account of Various Differences between England and Persia, and an Inquiry into the Origin of the Late War. By George Townsend, Author of "Russell's Modern Europe Epitomised"

Author: Captain G H Hunt.

Contributor: Sir Henry Havelock, KCB; Sir James Outram.

Publication Details: London: G. Routledge & Co. Farringdon Street.

Physical Description: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-viii); with illustrations; octavo.

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1 volume (352 pages)
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'Outram & Havelock's Persian Campaign. By Capt. G. H. Hunt, 78th Highlanders. To Which Is Prefixed, a Summary of Persian History, an Account of Various Differences between England and Persia, and an Inquiry into the Origin of the Late War. By George Townsend, Author of "Russell's Modern Europe Epitomised"' [‎215] (242/390), British Library: Printed Collections, ORW.1986.a.1645, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023685938.0x00002b> [accessed 16 June 2024]

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