Project Gutenberg 2018-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 125 MacKinnon, Daniel Henry 1813 1884 Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: Vol. 2 (of 2) Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839, and the Sikhs in 1845-6. E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: Vol. 2 (of 2)" by MacKinnon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work continues the narrative of military experiences and campaigns in the British-occupied regions of the Far East, focusing specifically on the campaigns against the Afghans and Sikhs. The text reflects on the disasters of the Afghan insurrection, the efforts to maintain British control in India, and the tactical maneuvers of British forces in the region during this tumultuous period. The opening of the volume sets the groundwork for a detailed recounting of military events, starting with the return of key military leaders to England amidst the chaos in Afghanistan. It portrays the atmosphere of crisis following the disastrous insurrection, highlighting the bravery and struggles faced by British soldiers during campaigns, particularly in Jellalabad. The narrative elaborates on individual acts of heroism amidst overwhelming odds and hints at the complex dynamics of the British and local forces, setting an engaging tone for readers interested in historical military accounts. The author's vivid descriptions and reflections on leadership decisions add depth to the unfolding story of conflict and endurance in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- Military life Afghan Wars -- Personal narratives, British Sikh War, 1845-1846 -- Personal narratives, British British -- Afghanistan -- History -- 19th century -- Sources British -- India -- Punjab -- History -- 19th century -- Sources DS Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 455560 2025-07-23T04:07:54.833186 text/html 465579 2018-06-18T14:22:38 text/html 177584 2025-07-23T04:08:02.675052 application/epub+zip 183767 2025-07-23T04:07:56.225102 application/epub+zip 183765 2025-07-23T04:07:55.520110 application/epub+zip 310241 2025-07-23T04:08:06.611075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275604 2025-07-23T04:08:01.905076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277087 2022-08-25T18:08:20.047396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349201 2025-07-23T04:07:53.475139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349272 2020-06-15T00:22:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19680 2025-07-23T04:08:06.754060 application/rdf+xml 13887 2025-07-23T04:07:55.633106 image/jpeg 1926 2025-07-23T04:07:55.578082 image/jpeg 123593 2020-06-15T00:22:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 169569 2018-06-18T14:25:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 167949 2025-07-23T04:07:54.864108 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