Project Gutenberg 2021-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 232 Chesney, George Tomkyns 1830 1895 Powell, G. H. (George Herbert) 1856 1924 Powell, George Herbert 14017820 The Battle of Dorking Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Dorking E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Battle of Dorking" by George Tomkyns Chesney is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the recollections of an Englishman who describes the disastrous consequences of a military invasion that befalls England due to unpreparedness and complacency in the face of a growing threat. Through his reflections, the narrative highlights themes of nationalism, the folly of neglecting military reforms, and the societal attitudes leading up to the conflict. The opening of "The Battle of Dorking" introduces a narrator speaking to his grandchildren about a grave historical event that took place fifty years prior. He expresses sorrow over England's humiliation, blaming a lack of vigilance and preparation for the sudden invasion that occurred while the nation was distracted by its own prosperity. The narrator recounts the nation's blind optimism, the warnings ignored, and the consequences of military mismanagement, setting the stage for the ensuing narrative of disaster and the ultimate battle at Dorking. The tone reflects a deep sense of regret and a desire to impart lessons from history to future generations, indicating that the past holds vital lessons for the present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction War stories Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: British Literature 170326 2025-07-26T07:11:22.063361 text/html 150028 2024-10-18T15:02:26 text/html 399702 2025-07-26T07:11:25.018376 application/epub+zip 400629 2025-07-26T07:11:22.714356 application/epub+zip 114723 2025-07-26T07:11:22.370359 application/epub+zip 459383 2025-07-26T07:11:27.156314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444058 2025-07-26T07:11:24.707331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158762 2022-09-29T16:27:33.940517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155686 2025-07-26T07:11:21.849356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135728 2024-10-18T15:02:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17434 2025-07-26T07:11:27.325361 application/rdf+xml 21091 2025-07-26T07:11:22.468342 image/jpeg 3656 2025-07-26T07:11:22.416358 image/jpeg 352599 2025-07-26T07:11:22.087385 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