Life, Letters, and Diaries of Lieut.-General Sir Gerald Graham V. C., G. C. B.,

R. H. Vetch

ISBN 10: 1333638299 / ISBN 13: 9781333638290

Published by Forgotten Books, 2024

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Print on Demand. This book is a biography of Lieutenant General Sir Gerald Graham. Joining the army in the mid-1800s, he would go on to serve in almost every major conflict of the Victorian era, from the Crimean War in 1854, and the Chinese Opium Wars, to the final bloody engagements of the First Boer War. The author, a descendant of one of Graham's comrades, draws on extensive personal correspondence to lay bare the man behind the medals, revealing his keen intelligence and sensitive nature. Despite being overlooked for promotion for many years, Graham was eventually given command of troops in Egypt during the Mahdist Revolt of 1884â "1885. There he would finally be given the chance to prove his military talents, leading his men to victory at the Battle of Tamai and relieving the siege of Tokar - feats for which he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Graham's story is an insightful look at Britain's Victorian wars, a portrait of one of its most capable military commanders, and a tribute to the courage and character of one extraordinary soldier. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Life, Letters, and Diaries of Lieut.-General Sir Gerald Graham V. C., G. C. B.,
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333638299
• ISBN 13: 9781333638290
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern Military and War History

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This book is a biography of Lieutenant General Sir Gerald Graham. Joining the army in the mid-1800s, he would go on to serve in almost every major conflict of the Victorian era, from the Crimean War in 1854, and the Chinese Opium Wars, to the final bloody engagements of the First Boer War. The author, a descendant of one of Graham's comrades, draws on extensive personal correspondence to lay bare the man behind the medals, revealing his keen intelligence and sensitive nature. Despite being overlooked for promotion for many years, Graham was eventually given command of troops in Egypt during the Mahdist Revolt of 1884–1885. There he would finally be given the chance to prove his military talents, leading his men to victory at the Battle of Tamai and relieving the siege of Tokar - feats for which he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Graham's story is an insightful look at Britain's Victorian wars, a portrait of one of its most capable military commanders, and a tribute to the courage and character of one extraordinary soldier.