History of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Volumen2Longmans, Green, 1889 |
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... gives some further examples of the messages transmitted by flags , and one of them refers to the question of short provisions . It was from Sir Charles Staveley to Quartermaster - General , " Is the ration to be reduced all round ...
... gives some further examples of the messages transmitted by flags , and one of them refers to the question of short provisions . It was from Sir Charles Staveley to Quartermaster - General , " Is the ration to be reduced all round ...
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... give a bridge across the river 2 ft . 6 in . wide ; but considering the very important link in the communication this bridge was , it was determined to make the bridge not less than 5 ft . wide . Thus the trussed girders would give one ...
... give a bridge across the river 2 ft . 6 in . wide ; but considering the very important link in the communication this bridge was , it was determined to make the bridge not less than 5 ft . wide . Thus the trussed girders would give one ...
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... dark drew on , it was a hazardous operation , the water being up to the men's shoulders . Large fires were lit on the banks , so as to give light . The men crossed in fours , holding each other's hands 1873-1874 . ] 21 OF ROYAL ENGINEERS .
... dark drew on , it was a hazardous operation , the water being up to the men's shoulders . Large fires were lit on the banks , so as to give light . The men crossed in fours , holding each other's hands 1873-1874 . ] 21 OF ROYAL ENGINEERS .
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... give as much light as possible . " The Engineers were now pushed one day's march ahead of the troops by starting in the night , and succeeded in restoring the roadway and bridges where damaged . That across the Bahrein river had been ...
... give as much light as possible . " The Engineers were now pushed one day's march ahead of the troops by starting in the night , and succeeded in restoring the roadway and bridges where damaged . That across the Bahrein river had been ...
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... give , and tells a story that will go down to posterity among the glorious traditions of the heroes of the British race . Any man may be a hero in the sense of doing a brave thing in a moment ; but the highest degree of heroism requires ...
... give , and tells a story that will go down to posterity among the glorious traditions of the heroes of the British race . Any man may be a hero in the sense of doing a brave thing in a moment ; but the highest degree of heroism requires ...
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