The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20
A ". G." MAN.

Few cavslry regiments arc more popular
than the Seventeenth British lancers-
better known as "The Death or Glory
few regiments have seen moro
honorable service. In the Crimean war
the Seventeenth Ianccrs formed part of
the gallant Geo. t, rode into the
jaws of death, L.. -..I mouth of hell. !"
One Of the Death or Glory Boys'-Major
John Bergman, then troop sergeant ma
jor Of the Seventeenth lanoeS-has put on
record his experiences Of that magnificent
exhibition Of British bravery. AS the
squadron swept up to the Russian guns
the shot and shell cut great gaps in the
ranks One Of the officers give the order,
Right Incline" but coISaral whisper
ed, Keep straight On, jack" He could
see that they were opposite the intervals
in the guns, and by keeping straight ON
they escaped the noxt round, which must
have swept them into eternity. They were
now SO close to the guns that Major Der
ryman says the noise they made quite deaf
ened him. Before, however, they could
reach the gunners another fearful storm
of shot burst over them, and Major Berry
man and hts horse, alike struck, fell to
the ground. AS he was debating whether
to shoot tho aniiaal or not, Captain Webb
came up and asked him II he was hurt.
Bergman answered, "Only slightly, and
then he ascertained that the captain was
badly wounded. Captain Webb asked the
troop sergeant major what he had better
do, and the latter advised him to stick to
his horse and got back as fast as he could.
Acting on this advice, he turned and rode
toward the rear.
II now caught loose horse" says Ma
jor Bergman, "and got on to his back,
but he fell directly, the brass of tho breast
plate having been driven into his chest.
Seeing that there was no hope of my join
ing the regiment In the melee, and the
Eleventh hussars being close upon me,
moved little to the right to pass through
the interval between the squadrons Both
squadrons closed in n little and let mo pass
through. Finding that Captain Webb had
halted, ran to him, and on inquiries
found that his wound was SO painful that
he could not ride any farther. Lieutenant
George Smith of my own regiment com.
ing by, got him to stand at the horse'f
head while lifted the captain off. Hav-
ing accomplished this, / assisted Smith tc
mount Webb's horse and ride for stretch
or, taking notice where we were.
By this time the Russians had got bach
to their guns and reopened fire. l saw 81,
men of my own regiment together re
counting to each other their escapes. See
ing their danger, called to them to sepa
rate, but too late, for shell dropped
among them, and don't think one cs
capped alive. Hearing mo call to these men
Captain Webb asked what thought Thu
Russians would do.
They ore sure to pursue us, sir, I'm
loss the Heavy brigade comes down..
"'Then you had better consult you
own safety and leave me-
"'Oh, no, sir, / shall not leave yol
nowp
"'perhaps they will only take me pris
oncr.'
"'If they do, sir, we will go together
Don't mind mo. Look to yourself
All right, sir. Only VIC will go to
gether whatever happens
Just at this moment / saw Sergean
Farrell coming by. called to him. II
asked, Who is itr When told he cam
over. / said;
"'We must get Captain Webb out O
this, for we shall DO pursued.
"Ho agreeing We made q chair Of on
hands, lifted the captain up and foun'
that we could carry him with comparativ
ease. We had got about 200 yards in thi
manner when the captain complained tina
his leg was very painful. A private G
the Thirteenth being near, asked him t
be good enough to support Captain Webb
legs until We could procure stretcheI
just then several of the officers passed us
Sir George Wombwell said:
"'What is tho matter, Peckr (Captai
Webb's nickname).
"'Hit in the leg, old fellow. How di
you escaped
"'well, l was endorsed and taken pri.
|. oner, but when the second line caIne dow
/ In the confusion I got away, seizing tt
first horse could.
"We had now reached the rear of I'll
GFeys and procured stretcher from tw
, infantry band boys, and a young officer
0 the Greys gave me 'tourniquet, sayin
that he did not know how to apply it, bt
perhaps l might. put it on the captain
/ right thigh and screwed Ii up.
: We now raised the s~retcher and ca,
ried him for about 80 yards and again 81
4 1t down was made aware Of an offic,
r of the Chasseurs d Antique being on IN
left by his placing his hand upon my shou
: der. turned and saluted. Pointing
"'Your officerf'
: ".Yes.
: "'Ah, and you sereeant?' looking
|. = the stripes On my arm.
: Eyes.
: "tAh, II you were In Fronoh service,
2 would make you an officer on tho spot
h Then, standing in his stirrups and extern,
!. ing his right hand, he said;
ntnb ,yoe syrar,d, ,yyou ~, 9, f,Y,i Ann
: but Ii Is not war; 1t is not war.
This officer was General Morris. Y
resumed our march, and when we got
the doctors l went to sec the end of Il
fight Finding horse In tho lines,
mounted him, although tho animal b
llonged to the Fourth Light Dragons al
thus dropped in behind the Duke of Car
bridge and heard what passed. The duk
speaking to Lord Cardigan, said:
i ".Cardigan, where's the brigadeP'
There, said Lord Cardigan.
Is that all of themp You have lost 81
finest brigade that ever left tho shores
England.
H "A little further on he spoke to CAPITA
Godfrey Morgan tLord Tredegar)
, Morgan, where's the regiments'
Your royal highness, that is oil
them.
4 My poor regiment, my poor res
Il n.enti'
when the regiment was numbere
there were 22 of us u
y For Major Bergman gallantry und
4 fire he was awarded the Victoria cross.
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