"The Relief of Chitral" by G. J. Younghusband, Francis Edward Sir Younghusband. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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G. J. YOUNGHUSBAND. The Relief of Chitral
The Relief of Chitral
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. THE CAUSES OF THE WAR
CHAPTER II. CAPTAIN ROSS AND LIEUTENANT EDWARDES
CHAPTER III. GENERAL LOW'S ADVANCE
Footnote
CHAPTER IV. ACTIONS AT THE MALAKAND AND PANJKORA
CHAPTER V. THE RELIEF OF CHITRAL
Footnote
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.
