The destruction of the horrible town took place, and without further delay Wolseley led his troops back to Cape Coast Castle.
On March 23 the regiment landed at Portsmouth, where they were the centre of a tremendous enthusiasm. Thus was concluded one of our smaller campaigns, in which the historic Black Watch conducted itself with that resourceful determination and dogged bravery that has ever distinguished it.
CHAPTER XIX
WITH ROBERTS AND THE SEAFORTHS TO AFGHANISTAN
(1878-1880)
Kabul town’s by Kabul river—
Blow the bugle, draw the sword—
There I lef’ my mate for ever,
Wet an’ drippin’ by the ford.
Ford, ford, ford o’ Kabul river,
Ford o’ Kabul river in the dark!