Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 207William Blackwood, 1920 - England |
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Page 85
... British In- it appears eurious that it dian contingent make , that should have been decided the Bolshevists were not able upon in face of the fact to establish themselves in that we were fighting the the Merv oasis , although a ...
... British In- it appears eurious that it dian contingent make , that should have been decided the Bolshevists were not able upon in face of the fact to establish themselves in that we were fighting the the Merv oasis , although a ...
Page 87
... British troops were to be withdrawn . A number of the leading Turkomans as well as a deputation from Bokhara came down to Askha- Russian Volunteer Army . Here was collected a force of Turko- mans sufficiently formidable when backed by ...
... British troops were to be withdrawn . A number of the leading Turkomans as well as a deputation from Bokhara came down to Askha- Russian Volunteer Army . Here was collected a force of Turko- mans sufficiently formidable when backed by ...
Page 90
... British outposts stood between them and the road to their homes , Encouraged by these reports they made attempts to force their way westwards , but were defeated ; and finally , when they learnt that they had been fed on lies , the ...
... British outposts stood between them and the road to their homes , Encouraged by these reports they made attempts to force their way westwards , but were defeated ; and finally , when they learnt that they had been fed on lies , the ...
Page 154
... British Government , years ago , actu- ally sent a man - of - war to in- vestigate and to dig ; but nothing was ever discovered . We were too busy enjoying ourselves , every time we went there , to fuss about a few paltry jewelled ...
... British Government , years ago , actu- ally sent a man - of - war to in- vestigate and to dig ; but nothing was ever discovered . We were too busy enjoying ourselves , every time we went there , to fuss about a few paltry jewelled ...
Page 155
... British colours , with a submarine , on the surface , close under her stern . Both were appari.e . , about a mile . Again , ne ently stopped , and the only question was , should we be in time ? Every straining second , as we hurried ...
... British colours , with a submarine , on the surface , close under her stern . Both were appari.e . , about a mile . Again , ne ently stopped , and the only question was , should we be in time ? Every straining second , as we hurried ...
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