Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Surtees

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267664281 ISBN 13: 9780267664283

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A portrait of a steadfast Rifle Brigade officer, told through his own career and the heartfelt tributes of comrades.

This book collects long‑form letters and appendices that celebrate a life of steady service, health challenges, and enduring friendship across battles in the Peninsula and beyond. Readers glimpse the tone of respect and gratitude that surrounds a veteran who earned the trust of many fellow officers.

In these pages, you’ll encounter personal notes from officers at home and abroad, praising loyalty, gallantry, and the quiet dignity that marked a quarter‑century of service. The material centers on retirement due to ill health and the affection with which colleagues remember a reliable leader and friend, as well as the broader context of the Rifle Brigade’s campaigns.

• Personal letters from high‑ranking officers and peers that attest to character and conduct.
• Reminiscences of long service, camaraderie, and the costs of war on a seasoned officer’s health.
• Contextual notes about battles and campaigns that shaped a generation of soldiers.
• A window into the traditions and respect shared within a historic infantry regiment.

Ideal for readers of military memoirs and 19th‑century British army history who value firsthand testament and the human side of a long career.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267664281
• ISBN 13: 9780267664283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 449