Adventures in Holland and at Waterloo; and Expedition to Portugal by Thomas Knight
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"Adventures in Holland and at Waterloo; and Expedition to Portugal" by Thomas Knight is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative details Knight’s experiences as a soldier, ranging from his enlistment in the British Army to his participation in significant military events, including the Battle of Waterloo and an expedition to Portugal. The work captures the mixture of camaraderie, mischief, and the harsh realities of military life during
this tumultuous period. At the start of the narrative, the author recounts his early days and how he came to join the Army, reflecting on his impulsive departure from a quiet life as an apprentice and his subsequent enlistment. Knight shares humorous anecdotes about his fellow soldiers and the camaraderie they developed, while also providing insights into their training and preparations for deployment. The opening portion sets the tone for a lively and engaging depiction of military life, filled with youthful folly, challenges of discipline, and a foreshadowing of the battles that lay ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Knight, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Title | Adventures in Holland and at Waterloo; and Expedition to Portugal |
| Credits | E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) and Wayne Hammond from page images generously made available by the National Library of Australia (www.nla.gov.au/) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography |
| Subject | Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Personal narratives, British |
| Subject | Knight, Thomas |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57905 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Last Update | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 241 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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