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Title: Recollections of a Military Life

Note: Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Recollections of a Military Life" by General Sir John Adye, G.C.B., R.A. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's personal experiences and observations during his extensive military career, particularly focusing on notable campaigns, including the Crimean War. Sir John Adye provides insights into both the military operations and the human elements within those experiences, serving as a valuable record for readers interested in military history. At the start of the narrative, Adye reflects on his early life and military beginnings, sharing anecdotes from his childhood and initial training at the Royal Military Academy. He introduces his family’s military heritage, detailing the service of his grandfather and other relatives in various campaigns, which sets the stage for his own career. This establishes a foundation of personal history and familial duty, leading to his commissioning as a second lieutenant. Adye's tone is nostalgic and reflective as he transitions from peaceful days to the tensions of impending warfare, hinting at the trials and tribulations he would face in active service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Adye, John, Sir, 1819-1900

EBook No.: 52473

Published: Jul 1, 2016

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: Afghan Wars

Subject: India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858

Subject: Crimean War, 1853-1856

Subject: Egypt -- History -- British occupation, 1882-1936

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Recollections of a Military Life

Note: Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by University of California libraries)

Summary: "Recollections of a Military Life" by General Sir John Adye, G.C.B., R.A. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's personal experiences and observations during his extensive military career, particularly focusing on notable campaigns, including the Crimean War. Sir John Adye provides insights into both the military operations and the human elements within those experiences, serving as a valuable record for readers interested in military history. At the start of the narrative, Adye reflects on his early life and military beginnings, sharing anecdotes from his childhood and initial training at the Royal Military Academy. He introduces his family’s military heritage, detailing the service of his grandfather and other relatives in various campaigns, which sets the stage for his own career. This establishes a foundation of personal history and familial duty, leading to his commissioning as a second lieutenant. Adye's tone is nostalgic and reflective as he transitions from peaceful days to the tensions of impending warfare, hinting at the trials and tribulations he would face in active service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Adye, John, Sir, 1819-1900

EBook No.: 52473

Published: Jul 1, 2016

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: Afghan Wars

Subject: India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858

Subject: Crimean War, 1853-1856

Subject: Egypt -- History -- British occupation, 1882-1936

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.