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The Conquest of Java: Nineteenth-century Java seen through the eyes of a soldier of the British Empire - Softcover
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Originally published in 1815, The Conquest of Java describes the military and naval elements of the British expeditionary force to Java in 1811 as part of a plan to eliminate French influence from the Eastern Seas. This book contains a vivid account of the expeditions maritime course to Java, the success of British arms in the island, and the subsequent British military operations against the sultanates of Palembang and Yogyakarta in 1812.
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- PublisherPeriplus Editions
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0794600735
- ISBN 13 9780794600730
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages448
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Unmarked copy. light cover wear to corners. 448 p. Book. Seller Inventory # 37492
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Originally published in 1815, Major William Thorn's The Conquest of Java describes the military and naval elements of the British expeditionary force to Java in 1811 as part of a plan to eliminate French influence from the Eastern Seas. Led by Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, a 55-year-old American who had fought on the side of the British during the American War of lndependence, the British invasion force which left India was by far the largest armament ever to enter the Eastern Seas-with nearly 12,000 men and 100 ships its size was unmatched until the second World War-and its importan. Summary:Bloody battles and ruthless intrigue come alive in this classic of military history! Pulsating with energy and adventure, Major William Thorn's "The Conquest of Java describes the British Invasion of Java in 1811. Scholars of warfare and Southeast Asian history will marvel at the detailed descriptions of everything from Batavia's fish market to herbal antidotes for poisonous dagger wounds. Seller Inventory # 13mc401
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