02190cam a22003133u 4500 12863 UtSlPG 20260610133314.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Holdsworth, T. W. E. Campaign of the Indus : In a Series of Letters from an Officer of the Bombay Division Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-07-09 Produced by Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Produced from images provided by the Million Book Project "Campaign of the Indus" by T.W.E. Holdsworth is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The work comprises a series of letters from an officer in the Bombay Division, chronicling military operations in Central Asia as British forces engage in a campaign through territories previously traversed only by Alexander the Great. The letters provide insights into the challenges faced by the soldiers, including harsh conditions, complex political landscapes, and the interactions with local leaders. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the campaign, as Holdsworth's son, writing from various locations, describes the preparations and the journey of the British troops as they sail towards the Indus River. He recounts the army's composition, the logistical difficulties they encounter, and the anticipation of potential conflicts with the Ameers of Sinde. The correspondence is rich with personal reflections on the soldier's life, offering an intimate perspective on military endeavors during a tumultuous period of British imperial expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Afghan Wars Holdsworth, A. H. (Arthur Howe), 1781?-1860 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12863 54257 54257