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... remained in its place supported by others until sometimes four or five trees had to be brought down . The mass of branches and foliage knotted together with creepers was thus very great , and as the trees fell the huge ants nests were ...
... remained in its place supported by others until sometimes four or five trees had to be brought down . The mass of branches and foliage knotted together with creepers was thus very great , and as the trees fell the huge ants nests were ...
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... , and having seven killed and nine wounded out of thirty , they were forced to retreat to an empty house near the ruins of old Koonap Post . There they barricaded themselves and remained for about 1847-1885 . ] 25 OF ROYAL ENGINEERS .
... , and having seven killed and nine wounded out of thirty , they were forced to retreat to an empty house near the ruins of old Koonap Post . There they barricaded themselves and remained for about 1847-1885 . ] 25 OF ROYAL ENGINEERS .
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Whitworth Porter. Post . There they barricaded themselves and remained for about an hour , when relief arrived from Fort Brown , where the sound of the firing had given the alarm to the garrison . Many of the enemy , who were principally ...
Whitworth Porter. Post . There they barricaded themselves and remained for about an hour , when relief arrived from Fort Brown , where the sound of the firing had given the alarm to the garrison . Many of the enemy , who were principally ...
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... remained to assist in the defence , of the disaster befallen at the Isandula Camp , and that the Zulus were advancing upon Rorke's Drift . " " I gave instructions to strike tents , and to put all stores into the wagons , while I ...
... remained to assist in the defence , of the disaster befallen at the Isandula Camp , and that the Zulus were advancing upon Rorke's Drift . " " I gave instructions to strike tents , and to put all stores into the wagons , while I ...
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... remained quiet . Opportunity was taken of this lull to strengthen our position at all points . The Kabul basin , now held in considerable force , was strongly fortified . Fort Roberts and two detached works were constructed on the Siah ...
... remained quiet . Opportunity was taken of this lull to strengthen our position at all points . The Kabul basin , now held in considerable force , was strongly fortified . Fort Roberts and two detached works were constructed on the Siah ...
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