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I loved researching John Shipp. Such an interesting guy who was twice promoted from the ranks while serving in India during the Napoleonic era. . . . #Britisharmy #india #militaryhistory #johnshipp #history #britain #war

I’m a big fan of @marksimner1975 - his portfolio of books is getting bigger all the time. If you don’t know his work I highly recommend checking him out on Amazon. . . #books #militaryhistory #britisharmy

Pollard’s book “Fire eater” is one of the my favourites. It is a brilliant look at the ‘other side’ of #WW1 - the men who actually enjoyed the war and thrived. I wrote a review for my website if you are interested in finding out more. . . #ww1 #britisharmy #militaryhistory #honourableartillerycompany #firstworldwar #history #infantry #battles #war #victoriacross

This was the Sikandar-Bagh at #Lucknow when I visited in 2005. . . As the siege relief force advanced through the city in 1857 they had to face some hard fighting, including the assault on the Sikandar-bagh – a formidable position ringed with high walls that were loop-holed and flanked at the corners by circular bastions. . . The artillery, under heavy fire themselves, managed to open a small breach through which the brave men of the 93rd Highlanders with the 4th Punjab Infantry forced there way through. In the ensuing battle, it is thought that 2000 sepoys were killed. The way to the besieged residency was now open. . . . #india #indianarmy #britisharmy #militaryhistory #infantry #war #history #travel #travelphotography #snapseed #tommy #battle #highlanders #scottish

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“I have killed another Hun, Hurrah!”

A review of Captain A O Pollard VC’s amazing auto-biography “Fire-Eater”.

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This is the memorial to the 32nd Regiment of Foot in the grounds of the British residency in Lucknow. This unit were the cornerstone of the defence. Their commander Colonel Inglis took command of the garrison after Lawrence’s death and in the subsequent fighting, the regiment was awarded four Victoria Crosses, including that of Private William Downing. His citation read: “For distinguished gallantry on the 4th of July, 1857, in going out with two other men, since dead, and spiking two of the Enemy’s guns. He killed a Soubadar of the Enemy by one of the guns. Also, for distinguished gallantry on the 9th of the same month, in going out again with three men, since dead, to spike one of the Enemy’s guns. He had to retire, the spike being too small, but was exposed to the same danger. Also, for distinguished bravery, on the 27th of September, 1857, in spiking an 18-pounder gun during a Sortie, he being at the same time under a most heavy fire from the Enemy.” #britisharmy #indianarmy #lucknow #history #militaryhistory #india #lucknow #battle #war

Brigadier-General Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence KCB (28 June 1806 – 4 July 1857) was the commander of the British forces at the Lucknow residency. He died at this spot (according to the sign) early on in the siege. On 1 July, a shell had burst in his quarters in the upper part of the Residency, but he refused to move his quarters to a safer area. The next day, another shell burst beside him shattering his thigh. Lawrence lingered until the second day and passed away at approximately eight in the morning on 5 July 1857. According to Wikipedia: ‘He was buried that same evening in a soldier’s grave, and it is said that not a single officer saw the lowering of his body into the ground so furious was the fighting raging at the time. When Lawrence was critically injured, he is supposed to have said to those around him: “Put on my tomb only this; Here lies Henry Lawrence who tried to do his duty.” This epitaph appears on his tombstone at the Residency graveyard.’ #britisharmy #indianarmy #india #lucknow #militaryhistory #battle #war #indianmutiny #indianrebellion #battlefield

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