Project Gutenberg 2015-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 235 Forbes, Archibald 1838 1900 48040459 Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde Produced by Shaun Pinder, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde" by Archibald Forbes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the military career of Sir Colin Campbell, who rose from humble beginnings in Glasgow to become a prominent British General and Field Marshal. The book delves into his notable contributions during key military campaigns, particularly in the Peninsular War, the Crimean War, and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the contrasting career trajectories of three British officers, including Campbell, as they prepare for service in the East during the 1850s. It highlights Campbell’s extensive military background, beginning with his education and commissioning at a young age, long before his decisive impact in major battles. The narrative illustrates his dedication and resilience in a time when promotions were often awarded based on lineage rather than merit, thus setting the stage for Campbell's remarkable rise to fame in the British military annals. As the beginning unfolds, it promises a compelling exploration of military life, character development, and the historical contexts in which Campbell thrived. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Clyde, Colin Campbell, Baron, 1792-1863 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 428501 2025-09-19T12:20:52.598758 text/html 409163 2024-10-24T17:11:42 text/html 397824 2025-09-19T12:20:57.671725 application/epub+zip 395315 2025-09-19T12:20:53.464761 application/epub+zip 237433 2025-09-19T12:20:53.037788 application/epub+zip 504923 2025-09-19T12:21:01.228743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468860 2025-09-19T12:20:57.219737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311417 2022-09-22T05:21:07.668112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394831 2025-09-19T12:20:52.233829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374959 2024-10-24T17:11:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16462 2025-09-19T12:21:01.361703 application/rdf+xml 13040 2025-09-19T12:20:53.118742 image/jpeg 2750 2025-09-19T12:20:53.077747 image/jpeg 379172 2025-09-19T12:20:52.637819 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 en.wikipedia