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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

The commander-in-chief returns to England — Disastrous

insurrection throughout Afghanistan-Jellalabad holds

out, and General Pollock advances upon Caubul

p. 1

CHAPTER II.

Visit to Agra-Journey through Central India vià Gwalior

and Indore to Bombay

16

CHAPTER III.

Arrival in Calcutta—Departure for the south-western frontier

-Arrival at Merut-State of affairs on the north-western

frontier—The Sikh military establishment—The British

position

37

CHAPTER IV.

-The

The British forces—The Sikh army cross the

battle of Moodkee - Position and operations consi-

dered

65

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CHAPTER V.

The army advance to attack the Sikhs in their entrenched

camp at Ferozeshuhur— The actions of the 21st and 22nd

of December—Sikhs retreat behind the Sutlej-Observa-

tions

91

CHAPTER VI.

Assemblage of the British forces on the Sutlej — Sikhs

threaten to recross—Sir Harry Smith detached towards

Loodiana–Skirmish near Buddewal

133

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CHAPTER VII.

Sir Harry Smith advances to attack the Sikhs in their camp

-The battle of Aliwal—The enemy defeated and driven

across the river--Observations

163

CHAPTER VIII.

Sir Harry Smith's division march to rejoin the head-quarters

of the army-Preparations to eject the enemy from their

position on the British side of the river

207

CHAPTER IX.

The battle of Sobraon—The enemy defeated and driven

across the river with enormous loss

223

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CHAPTER X.

The British forces cross the Sutlej, and are concentrated at

Kussoor— Visit of Ghoolab Singh and Dhuleep Singh to

the Governor-general — The army advance to Lahore-

The Sikh army disperse, and surrender their guns. 249

CHAPTER XI.

Ratification of the treaty-Observations on the effects likely

to be produced thereby-Conclusion

269

MILITARY

SERVICE

IN THE FAR EAST.

CHAPTER I.

THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF RETURNS TO ENGLAND - DISAS

TROUS INSURRECTION THROUGHOUT AFGHANISTAN-JEL

LALABAD HOLDS OUT, AND GENERAL POLLOCK ADVANCES UPON CAUBUL.

AFTER the breaking up of the army of the Indus, Sir John Keane proceeded down the Indus, and shortly afterwards embarked for England, where those honours, titles, and pecuniary rewards awaited him, which would have entitled him to the appellation of one of the most fortunate soldiers who ever acquired laurels in India-had he survived long to enjoy the distinction.

Fortunate, indeed, may Sir John Keane be termed, in having brought to an apparently suc

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