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The Thinking Man's Soldier
Sir Henry Brackenbury is a now largely forgotten but extremely important soldier, writer, and administrator of the late Victorian era. Born to a minor Lincolnshire landowning family of modest but comfortable means, and as the youngest son of a youngest son, it was always essential that Henry Brackenbury had a 'career'. Although initially studying for a career in the legal profession he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1856. He saw active service during the Indian Mutiny, but after that he settled down into a series of administrative and teaching appointments within the Royal Artillery and as Professor of Military History at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. Findi...
The Ashanti War
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Some Memories of My Spare Time
In this charming memoir, Henry Brackenbury shares his memories of a life well-lived. As a veteran of the Crimean War and a distinguished military commander, Brackenbury had many stories to tell. But this book is more than just a collection of war stories. Brackenbury provides a glimpse into the daily life of a soldier, as well as his many interests outside of military service. This book is a delightful read for anyone interested in the history of the Victorian era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Ashanti War
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Parliamentary Papers
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