Narrative of the Operations of a Detachment in an Expedition to Candy, in the Island of Ceylon, in the Year 1804 : (Registro nro. 85247)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Johnston, Arthur, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1778-1824 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Narrative of the Operations of a Detachment in an Expedition to Candy, in the Island of Ceylon, in the Year 1804 : |
| Remainder of title | With Some Observations on the Previous Campaign, and on the Nature of Candian Warfare, etc., etc., etc. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2013 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2013-12-11 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Narrative of the Operations of a Detachment in an Expedition to Candy" by Major Johnston is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts a military expedition led by the author against the kingdom of Candy in Ceylon in 1804, exploring the unique challenges posed by the local terrain and the nature of Candian warfare. Johnston's experiences shed light on the British military's struggles and strategies during colonial conflicts, providing insights into both the landscape of Ceylon and the dynamics of its native resistance. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the expedition by introducing the author’s military background and detailing the political context of British efforts in Ceylon. Johnston reflects on the previous operations leading to the expedition, emphasizing the complex relationship the British had with the local populace and the difficulties faced in supply and communication. As he outlines the structure of Candian warfare—characterized by guerrilla tactics and deep knowledge of the rugged terrain—Johnston provides a comprehensive backdrop for understanding the severe challenges his detachment would encounter throughout their campaign, all of which underscores the calculate risks and the arduous journey they embarked upon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Sri Lanka -- History -- 1505-1948 |
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| Uncontrolled term | Kandy (Sri Lanka) -- History |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44408">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44408</a> |
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