Project Gutenberg 2007-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 79 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Our Soldiers: Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Our Soldiers: Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the various campaigns and battles involving the British Army during the reign of Queen Victoria, highlighting significant events such as the Afghan wars and conflicts in Scinde. Through this narrative, readers can expect to learn about the challenges and triumphs faced by the British forces during a tumultuous period of military expansion and colonialism. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the context of the Afghan campaigns from 1839 to 1842, beginning with the exile of Shah Soojah-ul-Moolk and the subsequent civil turmoil in Afghanistan. It introduces key military figures, such as Lieutenant Eldred Pottinger, who played vital roles in the defense of cities like Herat. It describes the buildup of British forces intending to oust Dost Mahomed and reinstate Shah Soojah, foreshadowing the complex geopolitical dynamics that would lead to the eventual military operations. The narrative emphasizes the determination and valor of British soldiers while hinting at the disastrous consequences of their aggressive strategies. Overall, the beginning offers a sweeping overview of British military history during Queen Victoria's reign, laying the groundwork for further exploration of the battles that defined that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain. Army -- History -- 19th century Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century Soldiers -- Great Britain DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 653239 653247 2024-09-10T06:17:44.181578 2023-09-10T09:39:11.514562 text/html text/html 652026 2007-10-17T11:17:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 410406 2007-10-17T11:17:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 506091 2024-09-10T06:17:53.113491 application/epub+zip 514372 2024-09-10T06:17:47.177527 application/epub+zip 307557 2024-09-10T06:17:46.027543 application/epub+zip 834240 2024-09-10T06:17:57.885492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823079 2024-09-10T06:17:52.287508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517032 2022-09-11T03:45:25.792612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647817 647792 2024-09-10T06:17:43.580055 2023-09-10T09:39:10.983506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 647549 2007-10-17T11:17:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231914 2007-10-17T11:17:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18954 2024-09-10T06:17:58.020480 application/rdf+xml 24532 2024-09-10T06:17:46.392520 image/jpeg 4638 2024-09-10T06:17:46.209541 image/jpeg 490818 2024-09-10T06:17:44.247574 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia