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not far from
were directly in a line with one another, and had a space of
about fifty yards between them, while the distance from them
to the front and rear of the enclosure was one hundred yards
either way. Upon the high and broad embankment to the left,
which extended the whole way along the west or city side of
the Lall Bagh, were built, crosswise, several ranges of barracks,
which were loopholed for defence, and commanded the mosque
and tomb in the centre. Only two or three of these barracks
were occupied as dwelling places by the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , though all of
them were so far completed as to be capable of being stoutly
defended. The wall by which the Lall Bagh had been
closed to the right had fallen into ruins, and had ^
several places. Lastly, to the right of the tank,
the gateway leading into the enclosure, was the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. ' hos
pital, and, here and there, dotted over the green, w 7 ere a few
trees and bushes, which however were not thick enough to
afford any shelter.
a Such was the position occupied by the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , who, unfor
tunately, were not unprepared for the visit which the sailors
were about to pay them. How they became informed of it, or
whether they had been informed at all, and were about to
assume the offensive, w 7 as only a matter of conjecture; but it
is certain that the sailors on their arrival found the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
drawn up in line ready to receive them. The mosque was
strongly occupied, and formed their centre, and on either side
of it was drawn up the main body, with the two 9-pounder
guns masked in the rear. The sailors marched into the enclo
sure in columns of sections, and had not formed line, when the
officer who commanded the three companies of the 73rd Native
Infantry, and the Lieutenant in command of the Native Artil
lery, rode forward to persuade the men to lay down their arms
peaceably, and to assure them of protection if they w T ould only
obey orders. But they had not gone many yards when the
Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. prepared to fire a volley, which at once put an end to
all further attempt at conciliation, and which, fortunately, w T as
fired too high to do any harm. The sailors were then in line,
with their two howitzers on their left, and a volley from their
Enfields, which did execution, was the prompt reply. Before
the smoke cleared aw r ay, and without waiting to load, the order
was given to charge; but the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , who had no relish for
the sailors' cold steel, gave w T ay at once, and rushed to occupy
in greater force the buildings around them, especially the
barracks on the embankment. The sailors followed, bursting
open the doors and driving the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. out, or, wherever they
had the opportunity, shooting or bayoneting them. Once an
entrance was obtained, the Pandies bolted, and only stood their
ground behind the loopholed walls, whence they could fire with
safety at the sailors while engaged in forcing their way into
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