CHAPTER XV.

Disembarkation at Cape Coast Castle--March to the Prah--Meeting with a supposed rhinoceros--African fever--Death of Captain Huyshe--Advance beyond the Prah--First contact with the Ashantees--Battle of Amoaful--Defence of Quarman--Advance from Amoaful--Fight near the Ordah--Crossing the river--Fight at Ordahsu--Advance to Coomassie--Return towards the coast-- Aggemamu fortified--Arrival at Cape Coast and return to England --Reception at Portsmouth and Winchester--Reviews--2nd Battalion proceeds to Gibraltar--Death of Lieutenant-Colonel Nixon--The Colonel-in-Chief in India--The Duke of Connaught takes command of the 1st Battalion--Conclusion 482

APPENDIX I.

Succession of Colonels-in-Chief and Colonels-Commandant 513

APPENDIX II.

On the Armament of the Regiment 515

APPENDIX III.

Actions and Casualties of the Regiment 518

APPENDIX IV.

Rewards for Distinguished Service 523

INDEX 529

LIST OF PLATES.

UNIFORM OF THE RIFLE CORPS _Frontispiece_

PLAN OF THE COA _to face page_ 56

PLAN OF BUSACO ” 60

PLAN OF BARROSA ” 68

UNIFORM OF THE 95TH ” 71

PLAN OF SABUGAL ” 81

PLAN OF FUENTES D’ONOR ” 85

PLAN OF BADAJOS ” 105

PLAN OF VITTORIA ” 135

PLAN OF VERA ” 151

PLAN OF NIVELLE ” 155

PLAN OF NEW ORLEANS ” 187

PLAN OF WATERLOO, I. ” 202

PLAN OF WATERLOO, II. ” 206

UNIFORM OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE ” 217

PLAN OF BEREA ” 292

UNIFORM, 1856 ” 347

PLAN OF CAWNPORE[11] ” 350

PLAN OF LUCKNOW ” 374

UNIFORM, 1872 ” 474

PLAN OF AMOAFUL ” 488

⁂ I have not inserted plans of the Crimean actions, as accurate and detailed plans of these battles are to be found in Mr. Kinglake’s ‘Invasion of the Crimea,’ and in other works of the period, which are generally accessible.

FOOTNOTE:

[11] The position of the troops on this plan is that of November 27, 1857; but the plan will explain the actions on the other days.

_Erratum._

Page 337, line 31: the name of the sergeant who distinguished himself is James Harrywood.

THE RIFLE BRIGADE.