Project Gutenberg 2014-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 374 Gordon, Charles Alexander, Sir 1821 1899 14021073 Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army Gwalior and the Battle of Maharajpore, 1843; the Gold Coast of Africa, 1847-48; the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58; the expedition to China, 1860-61; the Siege of Paris, 1870-71; etc. Recollections of 39 Years in the Army Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, 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.) "Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army" by Sir Charles Alexander Gordon is a personal narrative written in the late 19th century. This historical account chronicles the author's experiences and observations over his extensive military career, which spans multiple conflicts, including the First Afghan War, the Indian Mutiny, and the Siege of Paris, among others. The book provides insights into the life of British soldiers in various parts of the world, detailing the challenges, camaraderie, and the harsh realities faced during campaigns. At the start of the narrative, Gordon reflects on his initial experiences as a young medical officer in the British Army, beginning with his assignment to the Buffs and their voyage to India amidst the backdrop of unrest in Afghanistan. He describes the conditions aboard the ship, the camaraderie among officers and soldiers, and the challenges encountered during their journey. The early chapters set the stage for the author's forthcoming military experiences, emphasizing the themes of duty, discipline, and the unpredictability of life in the army, painting a vivid picture of the era and the military culture of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Biography Paris (France) -- History -- Siege, 1870-1871 -- Personal narratives Gordon, Charles Alexander, Sir, 1821-1899 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 1024213 2025-07-19T06:26:42.447556 text/html 1009335 2024-10-24T12:19:03 text/html 523886 2025-07-19T06:26:55.161505 application/epub+zip 538585 2025-07-19T06:26:44.738528 application/epub+zip 451736 2025-07-19T06:26:43.576529 application/epub+zip 843733 2025-07-19T06:27:03.126485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765456 2025-07-19T06:26:54.029511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679862 2022-09-21T13:59:35.632474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857678 2025-07-19T06:26:40.796576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 837733 2024-10-24T12:19:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18208 2025-07-19T06:27:03.285456 application/rdf+xml 14317 2025-07-19T06:26:43.738523 image/jpeg 2502 2025-07-19T06:26:43.658558 image/jpeg 487382 2025-07-19T06:26:42.527558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog