General Gordon's Private Diary of His Exploits in China : Amplified By Samuel Mossman ... With Portraits And Map
The book General Gordon's Private Diary of His Exploits in China : Amplified By Samuel Mossman ... With Portraits And Map was written by author Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885 Here you can read free online of General Gordon's Private Diary of His Exploits in China : Amplified By Samuel Mossman ... With Portraits And Map book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is General Gordon's Private Diary of His Exploits in China : Amplified By Samuel Mossman ... With Portraits And Map a good or bad book?
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However, the rifle battalion, under Major Cooke, made a last endeavour to save the swamped gijns ; but it did not succeed. Every effort was made to save them, but the men were exposed to the deadly fire of the rebels from the walls. A ball from a 6-pounder, fired from the breach, killed two men while hauling at the ropes, and still their comrades continued their efforts. But it was useless, the car- riages had sunk to their axle-trees, and could not be moved. Seeing that the men were falling th...ickly to no purpose. Colonel 140 General Gordon's Exploits in" China. Barclay now ordered a retreat. It would have even been impossible to spike the guns, save at a terrible loss of life. The rebels seemed to have marked them for their special prey, and concentrated on them such a hail of shot, that it was death to any one who approached ; so they were reluctantly abandoned. A mistake had been made in placing the guns so close to the walls, as there was no cover for the artillerymen, who were shot down while loading and firing.
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