Chapter 9

THE AFGHAN WAR, 1878-80.

The Guides under Sir Frederick Roberts--Their devotion to him--Under Sir Sam Browne at Ali-Musjid--Jenkins enlists an enemy--"No riding school for me"--Battle of Fattehabad--Wigram Battye's death--Hamilton's fine leading--He wins the V.C.--The Guides' march to Sherpur--They pass through the investing army--Assaults on the Takht-i-Shah and Asmai heights--Captain Hammond receives the V.C.--The final assault of the enemy on Sherpur--Defeat and pursuit--The second battle of Charasiab--A fine fight--Roberts marches to Kandahar 117