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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aBrooke, Henry Francis,
_d1836-1880
245 1 0 _aPrivate Journal of Henry Francis Brooke :
_bLate Brigadier-General Commanding 2nd Infantry Brigade, Kandahar Field Force, Southern Afghanistan, from April 22nd to August 16th, 1880
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-06-25
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Private Journal of Henry Francis Brooke" by Henry Francis Brooke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This journal details the experiences of Henry Francis Brooke, a Brigadier-General, during his military service commanding the 2nd Infantry Brigade at Kandahar, Southern Afghanistan, amidst the tumult of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The journal's narrative likely captures the challenges of military life in hostile territories and reflects on the personal sacrifices made for duty and country. At the start of the journal, the author describes the context of his deployment to Afghanistan, beginning with his preparations for the journey. He details the logistical challenges he faces, such as acquiring horses and managing supplies, as well as the interactions with fellow officers. Brooke's narrative illustrates the initial excitement for adventure, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the harsh realities encountered on the march to Kandahar, setting the stage for the conflicts and significant events that will follow. The tone is reflective and practical, capturing both the external landscape and internal thoughts of a soldier amid the unfolding historical drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfghan Wars
653 _aBrooke, Henry Francis, 1836-1880
700 1 _aBrooke, Annie, Mrs.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46095
999 _c86934
_d86934