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THE EMPLOYMENT OF INDIAN TROOPS.
L43
“ This volume deals chiefly with the stormy incidents of war.
But any one who visited the Western front during the period which
it covers, and saw the Indian regiments either in the trenches or in
reserve, will also carry away with him many a picture of the good
fellowship prevailing between British and Indian soldiers, of the deep
and characteristic devotion of the latter to their British Officers, and
of the happy relations between the num in A and the inhabitants
of the country. The letters of the Indian soldiers to their folk at
home would stand comparison with any that the official post-bag
has conveyed to England from our own heroes at the front, in their
uncomplaining loyalty, their high enthusiasm, their philosophic
endurance, and their tolerant acceptance of the privations and
sufferings of war.
“ That, this record * should have been compiled seems entirely
right and just. That it will stand forth as one of the most radiant
chapters in the glorious history of the Indian Army is certain. That
it will act as a stimulus to the martial spirit and loyalty of India for
generations to come, cannot be doubted. Nor wdll it be less a source
of congratulation to its readers that the Indian Army well earned
the recognition of its great achievement.’’
Sir Francis Younghusband on the Service rendered by
Indian Troops.
“ Had we not been able to bring, these reinforcements from
India, had our position been so precarious that we could not afford
Jtb take them away, and a fortiori had been under the necessity to
send over more British troops to strengthen our position in India,
then in all probability our troops in Flanders would not have been
able to stay the German onrush and our brave little army would have
been swept off the Continent.
“That Indians were able to help the French, Belgians, and
ourselves in stopping a blow which the Germans had prepared for
" The Indian Corps in France.
L43
“ This volume deals chiefly with the stormy incidents of war.
But any one who visited the Western front during the period which
it covers, and saw the Indian regiments either in the trenches or in
reserve, will also carry away with him many a picture of the good
fellowship prevailing between British and Indian soldiers, of the deep
and characteristic devotion of the latter to their British Officers, and
of the happy relations between the num in A and the inhabitants
of the country. The letters of the Indian soldiers to their folk at
home would stand comparison with any that the official post-bag
has conveyed to England from our own heroes at the front, in their
uncomplaining loyalty, their high enthusiasm, their philosophic
endurance, and their tolerant acceptance of the privations and
sufferings of war.
“ That, this record * should have been compiled seems entirely
right and just. That it will stand forth as one of the most radiant
chapters in the glorious history of the Indian Army is certain. That
it will act as a stimulus to the martial spirit and loyalty of India for
generations to come, cannot be doubted. Nor wdll it be less a source
of congratulation to its readers that the Indian Army well earned
the recognition of its great achievement.’’
Sir Francis Younghusband on the Service rendered by
Indian Troops.
“ Had we not been able to bring, these reinforcements from
India, had our position been so precarious that we could not afford
Jtb take them away, and a fortiori had been under the necessity to
send over more British troops to strengthen our position in India,
then in all probability our troops in Flanders would not have been
able to stay the German onrush and our brave little army would have
been swept off the Continent.
“That Indians were able to help the French, Belgians, and
ourselves in stopping a blow which the Germans had prepared for
" The Indian Corps in France.