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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. cover

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.

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By Sir Charles Alexander Gordon
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The author, an army medical officer, recounts thirty-nine years of service across multiple postings and campaigns, from operations in India and on the West African coast to expeditions in China and the siege of Paris. He presents a chronological, chapter-by-chapter narrative combining vivid campaign descriptions, routine garrison life, medical and administrative duties, and the logistical and disciplinary challenges of military service. Personal observations illuminate the effects of climate, travel, and combat on soldiers and institutions, while episodic accounts of battles, sieges, and peacetime years sketch the professional and domestic rhythms of a long military career.

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