Sir Garnet Wolseley, in his Egyptian campaign against Arabi
Pasha at Tel-el-Kebir, selected a Scotch Highlander to lead his
force over the desert sands by the light of the stars, so timing
the silent march as to reach the point of assault at daybreak.
March and assault were successful, but the poor Highlander fell
mortally wounded. Sir Garnet, learning of this, went over to the
brave man, who, seeing his commander, said: “Didn’t I lead them
straight?”