History of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Volumen2Longmans, Green, 1889 |
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... carried , and paved slopes were made into the Nullahs for the animals , Norton's tube wells supplying drinking water . Beyond Antolo four Norton's tubes and driving appa- ratus complete were carried on six mules as far as Lat ; they ...
... carried , and paved slopes were made into the Nullahs for the animals , Norton's tube wells supplying drinking water . Beyond Antolo four Norton's tubes and driving appa- ratus complete were carried on six mules as far as Lat ; they ...
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... carry his point peaceably , Napier ordered an advance on the morning of April 13th . This was carried out skilfully and cautiously , the nature of the ground over which the troops had to march being such that , had any serious ...
... carry his point peaceably , Napier ordered an advance on the morning of April 13th . This was carried out skilfully and cautiously , the nature of the ground over which the troops had to march being such that , had any serious ...
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... down the hardiest with fever , and some notion may be obtained of the difficulties under which the operation was carried out . The Engineer branch of the expedition was thus composed : 10 [ CH . XXIII . HISTORY OF THE CORPS.
... down the hardiest with fever , and some notion may be obtained of the difficulties under which the operation was carried out . The Engineer branch of the expedition was thus composed : 10 [ CH . XXIII . HISTORY OF THE CORPS.
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... carried away in a short time , as the current was running nearly four miles an hour , and freshets were to be expected . Under these circumstances , crib- work piers were determined on . " These cribs were made 8 feet by 6 feet at ...
... carried away in a short time , as the current was running nearly four miles an hour , and freshets were to be expected . Under these circumstances , crib- work piers were determined on . " These cribs were made 8 feet by 6 feet at ...
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... carried to the rear in a hammock , to the regret of everyone , as he had worked most zealously during his short stay in the country . At this time it became apparent that Lieut . Mann , who had done much good hard work , and had borne ...
... carried to the rear in a hammock , to the regret of everyone , as he had worked most zealously during his short stay in the country . At this time it became apparent that Lieut . Mann , who had done much good hard work , and had borne ...
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