F. B. Doveton

Reminiscences of the Burmese War in 1824 5 6

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Produktbeschreibung

A anecdotal first-hand account from 1852 of a British soldier's experiences and impressions of Burma during the First Anglo-Burmese War.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9781108044691
• ISBN-10: 1108044697
• Artikelnr.: 35110120

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. Embarkation, and fall of Rangoon
2. Attack upon Kimmendine
3. Capture of Kimmendine. Adventure on picket
4. Scarcity of provisions, prevalence of sickness, etc.
5. Capture of the Fort and Pagoda of Syriam
6. Dalla Creek stockades. An ambuscade
7. Military flogging. False alarms. Quarters. Burmah priests, etc.
8. Expedition to Pegue
9. Investment of Rangoon by the enemy
10. Defence of Kimmendine
11. The Irrawaddy. Fall of Denobew, etc.
12. Capture of Sittang in Pegue
13. Conclusion of the War.