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100 1 _aCampbell, James,
_d1787-1858
245 1 2 _aA British army, as it was,--is,--and ought to be
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-18
508 _aBrian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A British Army, as it was,--is,--and ought to be: illustrated by examples…" by Lieutenant-Colonel James Campbell is a military discourse written in the early 19th century. The text focuses on the British army's structure, conduct, and reforms, especially in the context of the Peninsular War and other military engagements. Campbell aims to present a candid critique of the army's existing state and propose improvements that align with contemporary needs. The opening of the work establishes Campbell's intention to address the serious deficiencies he perceives within the British army. He expresses a commitment to maintaining discipline, using corporal punishment where necessary, while simultaneously advocating for an overall improvement in the quality of recruits. He references the experiences he has observed as an officer, where misconduct led to a lack of trust among soldiers and officers alike. Furthermore, he emphasizes the importance of bringing in better-qualified individuals into the army, suggesting reforms that would ensure the ranks are filled with honorable and capable men suited for serving their country effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cT. & W. Boone, 1840
653 _aGreat Britain. Army
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/abritisharmyasi00unkngoog/page/n144/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72747
999 _c113472
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