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At the end of 1854 it ordered its ambassador in Berne to select two Swiss officers and send them to London to discuss rates of pay and conditions of service . Our ambassador chose Colonel von Stürler and Captain Baumgartner , who both ...
At the end of 1854 it ordered its ambassador in Berne to select two Swiss officers and send them to London to discuss rates of pay and conditions of service . Our ambassador chose Colonel von Stürler and Captain Baumgartner , who both ...
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Nevertheless , IN June 1855 the first contingent of five officers and 247 men sailed for England and arrived at Dover Barracks . Once more the Swiss were in for a severe shock ; they found British Army organisation at home no better ...
Nevertheless , IN June 1855 the first contingent of five officers and 247 men sailed for England and arrived at Dover Barracks . Once more the Swiss were in for a severe shock ; they found British Army organisation at home no better ...
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Party of 2 officers and 6 men left the ships on Monday , 24 May , 1847 . Gm Gore , Lieut Chas . F. Les Voeux , Mate . ' It is possible to deduce quite a lot from this note . It had been left by a reconnaissance party from the icebound ...
Party of 2 officers and 6 men left the ships on Monday , 24 May , 1847 . Gm Gore , Lieut Chas . F. Les Voeux , Mate . ' It is possible to deduce quite a lot from this note . It had been left by a reconnaissance party from the icebound ...
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