Project Gutenberg 2014-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 129 Gordon, Charles Alexander, Sir 1821 1899 14021073 Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army Gwalior and the Battle of Maharajpore, 1843; the Gold Coast of Africa, 1847-48; the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58; the expedition to China, 1860-61; the Siege of Paris, 1870-71; etc. Recollections of 39 Years in the Army Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army" by Sir Charles Alexander Gordon is a personal narrative written in the late 19th century. This historical account chronicles the author's experiences and observations over his extensive military career, which spans multiple conflicts, including the First Afghan War, the Indian Mutiny, and the Siege of Paris, among others. The book provides insights into the life of British soldiers in various parts of the world, detailing the challenges, camaraderie, and the harsh realities faced during campaigns. At the start of the narrative, Gordon reflects on his initial experiences as a young medical officer in the British Army, beginning with his assignment to the Buffs and their voyage to India amidst the backdrop of unrest in Afghanistan. He describes the conditions aboard the ship, the camaraderie among officers and soldiers, and the challenges encountered during their journey. The early chapters set the stage for the author's forthcoming military experiences, emphasizing the themes of duty, discipline, and the unpredictability of life in the army, painting a vivid picture of the era and the military culture of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Biography Paris (France) -- History -- Siege, 1870-1871 -- Personal narratives Gordon, Charles Alexander, Sir, 1821-1899 DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 1024016 1024024 2024-09-19T17:06:01.330196 2023-09-20T13:01:00.414022 text/html text/html 1029624 2014-11-17T11:00:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 491164 2014-11-17T11:00:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 523610 2024-09-19T17:06:15.907107 application/epub+zip 538539 2024-09-19T17:06:03.872231 application/epub+zip 451650 2024-09-19T17:06:02.660178 application/epub+zip 843785 2024-09-19T17:06:25.168106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765368 2024-09-19T17:06:14.575177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679862 2022-09-21T13:59:35.632474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857863 2024-09-19T17:05:59.254547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 857865 2014-11-17T11:00:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 332484 2014-11-17T11:00:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18782 2024-09-19T17:06:25.341071 application/rdf+xml 14317 2024-09-19T17:06:02.842245 image/jpeg 2502 2024-09-19T17:06:02.755231 image/jpeg 487360 2024-09-19T17:06:01.425189 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