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“ 22nd March. Five shrapnel shells were also fired, and burst most 
accurately, but caused little disturbance to the riflemen. 
“ 7 th June. * * * the three guns from No, 9 doing execution with 
shrapnel against the retreating Russians. 
“*At 6*30 the French advanced and took possession of the Mamelon. Our 
mortars and guns were at once turned on the Malakoff, the three 
guns from No. 9 doing execution with shrapnel against the retreating 
Russians.” 
Lieut.-Colonel Hamley, R.A., states, “ by widening an embrasure a second 
gun was brought to bear on them with spherical case and proved very 
destructive; prostrate men, broken carts, and run-away horses marking its 
effects.” 
As regards operations during the mutiny in India, we have some brief 
record in the Reports of the Officers, as published in R.A. Institution 
papers,— 
Major Singleton, R.A., says, Mooltan, Sept. 2, 1858, on the repulse of 
the mutinous Sepoys of the 62nd and 69th Native Regiments at Mooltan, 
“ I observed another party of the mutineers advancing in a body along their 
parade ground to my left, so I ordered shrapnel to be fired, which did great 
execution, and the enemy went flying in every direction,” &c. 
Lieut. Strange, R.A., at Sultanpore, August 30, 1858. “ 28th instant, 
about 11 a.m. a body of cavalry on the left rear of our skirmishers, dispersed 
by a shrapnel shell,” &c.' 
Battle of Pandoo, Nuddee. Colonel Maude says, “I made up my mind 
to advance and try conclusions with their heavy guni; accordingly we moved 
smartly along the road, under a very heavy fire, which directed at us did 
much damage just to our immediate right and left, till within 600 yards of 
their position, and by a most wonderful providence, in three rounds, we* 
broke both the sponge staves of their heavy guns!! upon which after an 
ineffectual attempt,” &c. 
The landing at Simonasaki, September 6, 1864. Shrapnel was largely 
and effectually used from the 32-prs. of the Argus , to drive the Japanese 
out of the woods, and cover the boats. 
We have seen that against some of the best troops; in all climates and 
operations, whether applied in direct, enfilade or curved fire; whether over 
our friends heads or otherwise; against columns, line or skirmishers; in 
attack and defence; hurried and deliberately; there is abundant evidence 
of its value when rightly used. More than this, our enemies marked and 
dreaded its effects, and in one instance at least endeavoured to copy it. 
If I shall have been the means of stirring up the minds of my brother 
officers to consider this vital question,—or take an interest in the history of 
the Regiment, and claim the credit which is justly due for our share in the 
great events which have been merely named in the foregoing pages, I shall 
be satisfied. 
# t; Our shrapnel bullets^—Memoirs of Havelock, Marskman. 
