The History of the British Empire in India volume 4
The History of the British Empire in India volume 4
Gleig, G. R. (George Robert), 1796-1888
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It was to no purpose that seventeen Burmese war-boats offered all the opposition in their power, and that the batteries from the stockade opened a heavy fire. The former were routed, pursued, and captured, to the amount of thirteen, by the steam-vessel, while to the latter an effective reply was made, both by the guns of the flotilla, and the field-pieces on shore. In like manner a sortie, in which seven elephants took a part, was repelled with great slaugh- ter; the body-guard charging both el...ephants and cavalry, and overthrowing them in quick succession. The result was, that mortars, battering guns, and all things else of which the army stood in need, were landed that night, and that a heavy bombardment was immediately 1825. ] MARCH OX PROME. 173 commenced, with the most destructive effect. This was followed by the erection of batteries, which opened a steady fire on the 1st of April, and on the 2nd, dispositions were made, as soon as the breaches should be deemed prac- ticable, to carry the place by assault.
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