Project Gutenberg 2015-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 85 Forbes, Archibald 1838 1900 48040459 Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde Produced by Shaun Pinder, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde" by Archibald Forbes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the military career of Sir Colin Campbell, who rose from humble beginnings in Glasgow to become a prominent British General and Field Marshal. The book delves into his notable contributions during key military campaigns, particularly in the Peninsular War, the Crimean War, and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the contrasting career trajectories of three British officers, including Campbell, as they prepare for service in the East during the 1850s. It highlights Campbell’s extensive military background, beginning with his education and commissioning at a young age, long before his decisive impact in major battles. The narrative illustrates his dedication and resilience in a time when promotions were often awarded based on lineage rather than merit, thus setting the stage for Campbell's remarkable rise to fame in the British military annals. As the beginning unfolds, it promises a compelling exploration of military life, character development, and the historical contexts in which Campbell thrived. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Clyde, Colin Campbell, Baron, 1792-1863 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 428317 428296 2024-09-20T09:36:20.607706 2023-09-21T06:21:02.917852 text/html text/html 429312 2015-03-24T13:11:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 376491 2015-03-24T13:11:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 397735 2024-09-20T09:36:26.404674 application/epub+zip 395317 2024-09-20T09:36:21.590714 application/epub+zip 237434 2024-09-20T09:36:21.106752 application/epub+zip 505013 2024-09-20T09:36:30.510161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468974 2024-09-20T09:36:25.877692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311417 2022-09-22T05:21:07.668112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394997 394793 2024-09-20T09:36:20.100700 2023-09-21T06:21:02.420843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 394990 2015-03-24T13:11:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 145879 2015-03-24T13:11:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18114 2024-09-20T09:36:30.646155 application/rdf+xml 13040 2024-09-20T09:36:21.188713 image/jpeg 2750 2024-09-20T09:36:21.148693 image/jpeg 379118 2024-09-20T09:36:20.652714 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