Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 321William Blackwood, 1977 - England |
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Page 55
Soon after 0400 hours , horses were saddled , squadrons formed up ; ' L ' Battery hooked in its teams and all were ready to march . But now the chill , dank mist , heralding yet another scorch- ing day , had enveloped the low- lying ...
Soon after 0400 hours , horses were saddled , squadrons formed up ; ' L ' Battery hooked in its teams and all were ready to march . But now the chill , dank mist , heralding yet another scorch- ing day , had enveloped the low- lying ...
Page 56
Guns and wagons were smashed or overturned ; men and horses hurled to the ground . Another salvo of H.E. screamed in and Sclater - Booth fell unconscious . Above the cries of wounded men and shrill neighs of terrified horses could be ...
Guns and wagons were smashed or overturned ; men and horses hurled to the ground . Another salvo of H.E. screamed in and Sclater - Booth fell unconscious . Above the cries of wounded men and shrill neighs of terrified horses could be ...
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The horses slipping and sliding , we forded a swollen stream which raced dark brown through the trees , and trotted on , ducking under branches and warding off brambles , until at last we heard the pack again .
The horses slipping and sliding , we forded a swollen stream which raced dark brown through the trees , and trotted on , ducking under branches and warding off brambles , until at last we heard the pack again .
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