Project Gutenberg 2016-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 168 Hoffman, Wickham 1821 1900 Camp, Court and Siege A Narrative of Personal Adventure and Observation During Two Wars: 1861-1865; 1870-1871 E-text prepared by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Camp, Court and Siege" by Wickham Hoffman is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and observations during two significant conflicts: the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Through detailed accounts, Hoffman provides insights into military operations, the political climate, and life on the homefront during these turbulent times. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the author's setting at Hatteras Island in February 1862, where he describes the challenging conditions faced by Union troops. He vividly depicts the strategic importance of the location, recounting the expedition organized by General Butler toward New Orleans and the subsequent passage through the Gulf of Mexico. The text sets the stage for Hoffman's experiences, showcasing both the harsh reality of wartime life and moments of camaraderie and bravery among soldiers, laying the groundwork for a detailed exploration of military campaigns and personal anecdotes throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Paris (France) -- History -- Commune, 1871 Hoffman, Wickham, 1821-1900 Southwest, Old -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 France -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870 France -- History -- Occupation and evacuation, 1871-1873 DC E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 399896 2025-07-20T12:56:19.521585 text/html 384967 2024-10-23T00:02:39 text/html 298969 2025-07-20T12:56:25.476039 application/epub+zip 295798 2025-07-20T12:56:20.784589 application/epub+zip 251263 2025-07-20T12:56:20.080578 application/epub+zip 389948 2025-07-20T12:56:29.230003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345759 2025-07-20T12:56:24.919045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301793 2022-09-23T09:59:53.603584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358472 2025-07-20T12:56:19.063601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338578 2024-10-23T00:02:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19193 2025-07-20T12:56:29.366016 application/rdf+xml 13351 2025-07-20T12:56:20.162547 image/jpeg 2372 2025-07-20T12:56:20.121543 image/jpeg 252123 2025-07-20T12:56:19.554557 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