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A Soldier's Experience; or, A Voice from the Ranks
A Soldier's Experience; or, A Voice from the Ranks
A Soldier's Experience; or, A Voice from the Ranks
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Timothy Gowing, Sergeant-Major of the Royal Fusiliers in this book shares his personal experience during the war. He shares the impact of rank among militants. An excerpt from the introductory part of the book reads this "Great Britain has produced a race of heroes who, in moments of danger and terror, have stood as "firm as the rocks of their native shores," and when half the world has been arrayed against them have fought the battles of their country with heroic fortitude. We have written with no wish to foster a bellicose spirit, for we regard war as an evil that is only endurable when the cause is just. But no love of peace should deaden our admiration of brilliant deeds and unquailing heroism. War, like peace, has its virtues, which only a fanatic will under-value."
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGood Press
Release dateMay 19, 2021
ISBN4057664620743
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