Bengal Lancers Reconnoitering


This illustration was taken from the January 1st 1898 edition of 'The Graphic'. It shows a typical scene that might be expected from the cavalry that accompanied the various columns. Intelligence was vital in finding the enemy and for avoiding ambushes. The text explains that this is an image of the cavalry reconnoitering the Bargolai Pass.


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