Saving the Guns at the Battle of Maiwand by Richard Caton Woodville In July 1879 during the Afghan Campaign. Ayub Khan and an army of over 35,000 warriors were marching onto Kandahar. The British force under the command of General Burrows decided to fight. With a force, no more than 3,300 strong, took up position in a tiny hamlet of Mahmudabad, within 2 hours many of the British had been slaughtered, but with nightfall the remnants of the brigade retreated. The picture shows C battery of the Royal Horse Artillery withdrawing with the enemy in hot pursuit. Rescue of the Wounded by Lady Butler Probably depicts the rescue of gunners of the Royal Horse artillery (C-Battery) during the retreat from the battle of Maiwand. Last Stand of the 5th (Gibraltar) Battery by Terence Cuneo  26-27th May 1918, 5th Batterys gun position was overrun by German Infantry, the Battery Commander and two subalterns rallied the surviving men and with Lewis gun and rifles attempted to beat off the attack. Only four gunners survived. The Chestnut Troop by Terence Cuneo  Showing the troop on exercise in Germany, October 1964, showing a Ferret scout car and forward observer Centurian Tank and one of the six 155mm Howitzer of the battery. Driver Biddulphs Gun is brought to a momentary standstill.    When galloping forward to take up a position in close support of infantry, driver A Biddulph of the Base Details, Royal Horse Artillery (formerly T Battery) was wounded, as were also his leading horses. Driver Biddulph driving his gun into action.    Having taken out the wounded horses, after he himself had been wounded, Driver Biddulph drove his gun into action and then took away the limber.  He was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry.