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Sale, Florentia Wynch
1790
1853
Sale, Florentia Wynch, Lady
A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan, 1841-2
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"A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan, 1841-2" by Lady Sale is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative provides a first-hand analysis of the disastrous British campaign in Afghanistan, chronicling the events leading up to and including the military debacle that occurred during this period. It serves as both a diary and a commentary, reflecting on the political and military decisions made by the British, the sociocultural complexities of the Afghan landscape, and the profound impact of these events on its participants. At the start of the journal, Lady Sale outlines her role as a chronicler during a tumultuous time, noting her efforts to keep a detailed account of the daily happenings as the situation in Afghanistan rapidly deteriorated. Initially, she recounts military movements and strategic discussions among British officers while highlighting their mounting challenges, including clashes with local forces and internal dissent. The opening portion emphasizes both the chaos of the military campaign and the personal struggles faced by its characters, setting a tone of dread and foreshadowing the eventual catastrophic retreat from Cabul that would later define this episode in British military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Afghan Wars
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Afghan Wars -- Personal narratives, British
Sale, Florentia Wynch, 1790-1853 -- Diaries
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Category: History - British
Category: History - European
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: History - Warfare
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