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arms arrived artillery attack battalions battle became began believed Bengal better Bombay brigade British officers called carried caste cavalry century charge command continued course defeated Delhi Division doubt duty enemy English European fact feeling fighting fire followed force four French give Government ground guns Gurkhas hand held honour horse hundred important Indian Army infantry Japanese jemadar killed kind later less live look Lord Madras Maratha means meant miles military months move Muslim Mutiny native needed never once perhaps Persian political position rank reached recruiting regiment rifle rule seemed sent sepoys side Sikhs soldiers sometimes soon strong success supply taken things thought took trained troops turned units usually village wanted whole wrote