Marching To The Drums: From The Kabul Massacre To The Siege Of Mafikeng (1999) By Ian Knight
 
This text includes accounts focusing on the experience of battle, during such pivotal military events such as the Sikh Wars, the Afghan Wars and the Boer War.
 
In this gripping compendium of exciting first-hand accounts, Ian Knight presents the adventure of nineteenth-century warfare - from the thrill of a cavalry charge to the terror of battle against an overwhelming force -- in the words of the men actually there. These eyewitness accounts provide a vivid and sometimes shocking insight into the brutal realities of warfare for the British imperial soldier, who fought against many different enemies and in some of the most terrible conditions imaginable.
 
Hard Cover With Dust Jacket
303 Pages
In Good Condition