THE PADISHA'S WORDS

"I look to all my Indian soldiers to uphold the Izzat of the British Raj against an aggressive and relentless enemy.

"I know with what readiness my brave and loyal Indian soldiers are prepared to fulfil this sacred trust on the field of battle shoulder to shoulder with their comrades from all parts of the Empire. Rest assured that you will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

"I bid you to go forward and add fresh lustre to the glorious achievements and noble traditions of courage and chivalry of my Indian Army, whose honour and fame are in your hands."


CONTENTS

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[Introduction] xi
[A General Description of the Indian Army] 1
[The Sikhs] 9
[The Rajputs] 19
[The Mahrattas] 25
[The Gurkhas] 42
[The Dogras] 69
[The Baluchis] 73
[The Battles of the Golden Dagon Pagoda] 81
[Bhurtpore] 100
[The War in Scinde] 104
[The First Sikh War] 109
[Aliwal and Sobraon] 116
[The Storming of the Taku Forts] 131
[The Third Afghan War] 134
[Tel-El-Kebir and Kassassin] 139
[Battles Around Suakin] 143
[The Frontier Fighting of 1886] 149
[The Relief of Chitral] 154
[Battle of Dargai] 159
[A List of Indian Native Regiments] 162

ORDER OF THE DAY.—No. 1.

Soldiers of the Indian Army Corps,