Project Gutenberg 2020-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 188 Wood, Evelyn 1838 1919 Wood, Henry Evelyn From Midshipman to Field Marshal Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "From Midshipman to Field Marshal" by Evelyn Wood is a memoir detailing the author's life in the military, penned in the early 20th century. This historical account chronicles his progression from a young naval cadet to a Field Marshal, highlighting significant events and experiences throughout his service. The narrative primarily centers around Wood's involvement in major military campaigns, including the Crimean War and the conflicts in India and South Africa. The opening of the narrative introduces Evelyn Wood's ancestry and early life, connecting his family history to prominent military figures. He recounts his childhood, the challenges he faced in education, and his eventual nomination for the Royal Navy. His experiences as a midshipman aboard H.M.S. "Queen" reveal the rigors of naval life, the personalities of his superiors, and the training he underwent. Through vivid descriptions, Wood sets the stage for the events that follow, indicating his transition into a life dominated by courage, naval battles, and the camaraderie of military service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Marshals -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century Wood, Evelyn, 1838-1919 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1788543 2025-09-24T11:50:23.112061 text/html 1694906 2024-10-17T17:28:49 text/html 2329367 2025-09-24T11:50:53.022914 application/epub+zip 2329220 2025-09-24T11:50:30.235034 application/epub+zip 756068 2025-09-24T11:50:25.321025 application/epub+zip 5057698 2025-09-24T11:51:07.737814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4940199 2025-09-24T11:50:47.958928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1062827 2022-09-27T22:43:06.171929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1447048 2025-09-24T11:50:19.902082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1427067 2024-10-17T17:28:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17254 2025-09-24T11:51:07.906824 application/rdf+xml 13470 2025-09-24T11:50:25.603024 image/jpeg 2362 2025-09-24T11:50:25.464024 image/jpeg 3104475 2025-09-24T11:50:23.304106 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