The Relief of Chitral

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G. J. YOUNGHUSBAND. The Relief of Chitral

The Relief of Chitral

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PREFACE

CHAPTER I. THE CAUSES OF THE WAR

CHAPTER II. CAPTAIN ROSS AND LIEUTENANT EDWARDES

CHAPTER III. GENERAL LOW'S ADVANCE

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CHAPTER IV. ACTIONS AT THE MALAKAND AND PANJKORA

CHAPTER V. THE RELIEF OF CHITRAL

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CHAPTER VI. THE DEFENCE OF CHITRAL

CHAPTER VII. COLONEL KELLY'S MARCH

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G. J. Younghusband, Francis Edward Sir Younghusband

Published by Good Press, 2021

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Photo A. Esmé Collings. W. Brighton. Lieutenant B. E. M. Gurdon, D.S.O.

In anticipation of trouble, however, 100 men were sent to reinforce Mastuj, 200 men were marched to Ghizr, and in the middle of January Surgeon-Major Robertson, the British agent at Gilgit, started for Chitral to report on the situation. Mr. Robertson arrived in Chitral at the end of January, and afforded timely relief to Mr. Gurdon, who, in the meantime had, in the words of the despatch of the Government of India on the subject, acted with admirable coolness and judgment, occupying a house in an excellent position for defence, if necessary, and quietly laying in supplies in case of trouble.

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