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100 1 _aBlackwood, Robert Melvin
245 1 4 _aThe battles of the British Army
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-01-27
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Battles of the British Army" by Robert Melvin Blackwood is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers a popular narrative of the principal military engagements fought by the British Army over the last hundred years. It aims to present a comprehensive overview of significant battles, with a focus on the bravery and tactics employed by British soldiers amidst the backdrop of military history. The opening of the book introduces the context surrounding the Battle of Alexandria in 1801, which marks the beginning of a series of military engagements discussed throughout the text. It details the challenges faced by the British Army before landing in Egypt, including the weather, logistical issues, and the morale of the troops after long confinements at sea. As the narrative unfolds, it describes the intense and dramatic moments of the landing against the French forces, underscoring the chaos of battle and the valor displayed by both the soldiers and their commanders in the face of adversity. This sets the tone for the subsequent chapters, which will delve into more battles, exploring the complexities of military operations and the sacrifices made by those involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- History
653 _aBattles -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain -- History, Military
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51056
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