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100			_aMerewether, J.W.B _923590
245		4	_aThe Indian Corps in France
260			_a [S.l.] _c2022 _bManohar Publishers & Distributors
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505			_aTABLE OF CONTENTS; DEDICATION; Foreword; PREFACE; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS; CHAPTER I-ARRIVAL OF THE CORPS IN FRANCE; The German conception of India-A tottering Empire-The truth-A German or a British India-The Indian National Congress-Disillusionment-Outbreak of war-Mobilization of Indian Expeditionary Force A-Embarkation-Voyage-Arrival at Suez-Cairo-Re-embarkation at AlEntrainment for the Front.; CHAPTER II-THE FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES. Position of the 2nd Corps under General Smith-Dorrien-British attempt to strike towards Lille-Heavy German offensive-Jullundur Brigade in trenches-Sir John French's appreciation-Trouble with spies-Last reserves brought up-Casualties. CHAPTER IV-ATTACK BY INDIANS ON NEUVE CHAPELLE; Situation round Neuve Chapelle-British evacuate village-Counterattack by Indian troops-Gallantry of 47th Sikhs and Sappers and Miners-Heroism of British officers-Lieutenant Nosworthy, R.E.-Counter-attack unsuccessful-Heavy casualties-Honours awarded-DarinLegendary achievements of Indian troops. CHAPTER V-THE CORPS TAKES OVER THE LINE HELD BY THE 3RD AND 5TH BRITISH DIVISIONS, 2ND CORPSArrival of the Meerut Division and Secundrabad Cavalry Brigade-Indian Corps now complete, except Sirhind Brigade still in Egypt-Corps takes over port ion of line held by 2nd Corps-Description of existing conditions-2nd Battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles bombed aCasualties of 58th Rifles in counter-attack.; CHAPTER VI -ATTACK ON 2ND BATTALION 2ND GURKHAS. Heavy attack on trenches held by 2nd Battalion 2nd Gurkhas-Forced to evacuate trenches-Gallantry of officers and men-Reinforced by Connaught Rangers-Brilliant leadership of Lt-Colonel C. Norie, D.S.O.-Casualties of 2nd Gurkhas-Honours awarded-Losses of 34Raid by 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders {Black Watch). CHAPTER VII-VISIT AND DEATH OF FIELD-MARSHAL EARL ROBERTS; Lord Roberts arrives-His gratitude to the Army
650			_xIndian corps. _zIndia,France _924196
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700			_aSmith, Frederick. _924197
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