L Col Skinner & Major W Fraser. of "Skinner's Irregular Horse, upon their favorite cha

MILITARY MEMOIR

OF

LIEUT.-COL. JAMES SKINNER, C.B.

FOR

MANY YEARS A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER COMMANDING A CORPS OF IRREGULAR CAVALRY

IN THE SERVICE OF THE H. E. I. C.

INTERSPERSED WITH

NOTICES OF SEVERAL OF THE PRINCIPAL PERSONAGES WHO DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE SERVICE

OF THE NATIVE POWERS IN INDIA.

By J. BAILLIE FRASER, Esq.,

AUTHOR OF

'TRAVELS IN KHORASSAN, MESOPOTAMIA, AND KOURDISTAN," ETC. ETC.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

SMITH, ELDER AND CO., 65, CORNHILL.

1851.

London:

Printed by STEWART & MURRAY,

Old Bailey.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XI.

First Mahratta war--Holcar-His views-And predatory sys-
tem-Negotiations with the British authorities-Threats—
War-Monson's expedition-Capture of Tonk Rampoorah-
Hinglaisgbur-Advance by the Mookundra Pass-Retreat
by the same-Rear-guard destroyed-Skirmishes with Hol-
car-Reach Kotah-Abandon their guns-Cross the Chum-
bulee river-Reach Rampoorah-Joined by a reinforcement
-Continue retreat-Cross the Bunas with severe loss-
Major Sinclair killed-Reach Khooshalghur-Retreat to
Hindoun, severely pressed-Reach the Biana Pass-Troops
thrown into confusion, disperse, and fly-Few succeed in
reaching Agra-Preparations to remedy the disaster-Hol.
car takes Muttra-Lord Lake marches to its relief-Enemy's
tactics-Holcar detaches his infantry to take Dehlee-Gallant
defence of that city-Battle of Deeg-Defeat and pursuit of
Holcar-Capture of Deeg-Army breaks up-Termination
of the campaign......
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