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100 1 _aRussell, William Howard, Sir,
_d1820-1907
245 1 4 _aThe British Expedition to the Crimea
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 2014-07-10
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The British Expedition to the Crimea" by Sir William Howard Russell is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book details the British military campaign during the Crimean War, capturing the experiences, struggles, and insights of the soldiers and military leaders involved. It seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the conflict and its implications for Britain and its allies. The opening of the narrative sets the stage by discussing the motivations behind the British involvement in the Crimean War, primarily to protect the independence of Turkey against Russian aggression. Russell emphasizes the critical role of public opinion and the press during this period, highlighting how journalism influenced the war narrative and soldier morale. As he shares his personal experiences from the front lines, he describes the chaotic atmosphere of troop mobilization, the harsh realities of camp life, and the devastation encountered in key battles, foreshadowing the challenges and triumphs that will unfold throughout the campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCrimean War, 1853-1856
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46242
999 _c87081
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