Against the Khalsa and Mutineers in nineteenth century India
Originally titled, Cavalry Experiences and Leaves From My Journal,
this book by Henry Ouvry is comprised of his correspondence and
private writings whilst serving as a British officer of regular
light cavalry in India during the middle years of the Victorian
era. Originally an infantry officer, Ouvry suffered a leg injury
whilst serving in Canada which necessitated his transfer to the
mounted arm. As a troop commander during the Second Sikh War with
H. M 3rd Light Dragoons he experienced the campaign in full measure
and his detailed reports on the cavalry engagements in which he
took part are vital and well written source material. Particularly
fascinating is his description of the management of his troop under
battlefield conditions. After a transfer to H. M 9th Lancers Ouvry
saw hard campaigning during the Indian Mutiny which erupted in
1857. The 9th Lancers earned a fearsome reputation as the 'Delhi
Spearmen' and it is clear that Ouvry took his full part in what he
considered to be justifiable retribution and vengeance. It is
particularly interesting to note that his letters were often
addressed to his wife 'Mittie' who was with him on the
sub-continent. Mrs M. H Ouvry also wrote a book, published by
Leonaur as A Lady's Indian Mutiny Diary, which of course touches on
many of the same topics raised in her husbands writing and thus
vitally completes the historical record.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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