. The military history of the Madras engineers and pioneers, from 1743 up to the present time . 1858.] MADRAS ENGINEERS. 393 in piercing the heart of the city by three straight roads, 150 feetwide, radiating from the fort: one to Charbagh bridge, the secondto Taracotta bridge, and the third to ]\loosa Bagh house. The C Company of Madras Sappers, commanded by CaptainScott, marched off with one of the moveable columns under SirHope Grant. The other officers with it were LieutenantsRaynsford and Wynch, The latter joined it at the close of the siege, vice EnsignOgilvie, who was wounded near
. The military history of the Madras engineers and pioneers, from 1743 up to the present time . 1858.] MADRAS ENGINEERS. 393 in piercing the heart of the city by three straight roads, 150 feetwide, radiating from the fort: one to Charbagh bridge, the secondto Taracotta bridge, and the third to ]\loosa Bagh house. The C Company of Madras Sappers, commanded by CaptainScott, marched off with one of the moveable columns under SirHope Grant. The other officers with it were LieutenantsRaynsford and Wynch, The latter joined it at the close of the siege, vice EnsignOgilvie, who was wounded near the Kaiser Bagh. On 10th April 18oS, Hope Grant was ordered to march toBarree, twenty-nine miles from Lucknow, on the Seetapore road,to clear away the rebels under the Moulvie. He marched on the 11th with about 3,000 men. Two daysafter he came up with a force of G,000 infantry and 1,000cavalry in position on the banks of a stream, with hills oneither side. Their cavalry attacked our advanced guard, and nearly took twoguns, but a squadron of 7th Hussars soon put them to flight. The enemy no
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