02491cam a22003733u 4500 57903 UtSlPG 20260610134332.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 U Old Humphrey, 1787-1854 Soldiers and Sailors : or, Anecdotes, Details, and Recollections of Naval and Military Life, as Related to His Nephews, by an Old Officer. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-09-14 Produced by Richard Tonsing and Brian Coe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Soldiers and Sailors" by Old Humphrey is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on military and naval life, likely written in the early 19th century. The text is framed as a conversation between an old officer and his curious nephews, who are eager to learn about the experiences of soldiers and sailors, the nature of bravery, and the realities of service in the British army and navy. At the start of the narrative, the old officer sets the stage for storytelling by expressing his vow to share everything he can about military and naval life. He emphasizes that both soldiers and sailors, while facing different environments and challenges, exhibit tremendous bravery and resilience. The opening portion introduces the officer's views on discipline, the distinctions between various military ranks and units, and the personal anecdotes that illustrate the rigors and exploits of military service, all while engaging the young listeners' imaginations and curiosity about the world of soldiers and sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain. Army -- Military life Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Anecdotes Great Britain. Army -- Anecdotes Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life Soldiers -- Anecdotes Sailors -- Anecdotes Gilbert, John, 1817-1897 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57903 98732 98732