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Night attack of the Kent Artillery Volunteers in Ore Creek, near Faversham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Night attack of the Kent Artillery Volunteers in Ore Creek, near Faversham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Night attack of the Kent Artillery Volunteers in Ore Creek, near Faversham, 1864. View of '...the rehearsal of a night attack and defence, with the assistance of three ships' launches armed with 6-pounders lent by the naval authorities at Sheerness...The defending party...took up their position in the fields near the village of Ore, close to the water of Ore creek, where they had a battery of 24-pounders behind some earthworks which they had thrown up in an intrenched and palisaded space...On the other side Captain Harper, in the three launches from Sheerness, which represented gun-boats on this occasion, brought the 13th Kent Artillery Corps to force a landing; Lieutenant Darling, R.N., being in command of the boats. On arriving in Ore creek they began to exchange shots with the battery, and presently the assailants landed, as shown in our Engraving. They are just passing over a substantial turf embankment which divides the fields or marshes from the creek...It lasted about two hours; commenced punctually, and was finished at the time promised. There was no hitch at any stage of the proceedings, and the programme resolved on by the leaders, though neither printed nor distributed, was rigidly carried out".' From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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**Night Attack of the Kent Artillery Volunteers in Ore Creek**
In this dramatic print, a night attack and defense scenario unfolds along the banks of Ore Creek near Faversham. The rehearsal, conducted with precision and military flair, showcases the skills of three ships' launches armed with 6-pounders lent by naval authorities at Sheerness. On one side, Captain Harper's command takes up position in the fields nearby, behind a battery of 24-pounders nestled within earthworks and palisades.
As darkness falls, Lieutenant Darling R.N., commanding the boats, leads his troops to force a landing on the creek banks. The ensuing battle rages for two hours, with shots exchanged between the attackers and defenders before finally subsiding at precisely scheduled time. This meticulously planned exercise demonstrates the Kent Artillery Volunteers' prowess in executing complex military maneuvers under cover of night.
The print captures a pivotal moment as Captain Harper's troops emerge from the shadows to launch their assault across a sturdy turf embankment, marking a turning point in this simulated conflict. The "Illustrated London News" publication proudly presents this vivid depiction of British military might and precision training during the mid-19th century.
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