Archibald Forbes: 7 books

2 works of Archibald Forbes British war correspondent (1838-1900) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of Archibald Forbes. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80

A fascinating look at the two Anglo-Afghan Wars, 1839-42 and 1878-80, written by British war correspondent Archibald Forbes. As an ex-Royal Dragoons private Forbes had a wonderful level of knowledge about military mindsets and traditions.

The British Military Service is fertile in curious contrasts. Among the officers who sailed from England for the East in the spring of 1854 were three veterans who had soldiered under the Great Duke in Portugal and Spain. The fighting career of each of those men began almost simultaneously; the senior...

Linked footnotes CONTENTS (abridged list) PART I. Combat of Weissenburg (4th August) Battle of Wörth (6th August) Battle of Spicheren (6th August) Right-wheel of the German Army Battle of Colombey-Nouilly (14th August) Battle of Vionville—Mars la Tour (16th August) Battle of Gravelotte—St....

First published in 1892. The book begins: "Since it was the British complications with Persia which mainly furnished what pretext there was for the invasion of Afghanistan by an Anglo-Indian army in 1839, some brief recital is necessary of the relations between Great Britain and Persia prior to that aggression..."

Published in 1890 as part of the English Men of Action series, Havelock chronicles the life of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, one of Britain’s greatest military leaders. Written in a fast-paced, journalistic style, the book covers Havelock from his youth through his brilliant military career—which culminates with his heroics during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.