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SHARPSHOOTER IN THE CRIMEA

by Michael Springman

Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st. 2005

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The Letters of Captain Gerald Goodlake V.C. B/w illustrations and photos.

Bumping to a couple of corners. Wrapper is edge-creased.

ISBN: 1844152375
Stock no. 2111501

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Contents

  • Preface and Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 The Origins and Reasons for the Crimean War
  • Chapter 2 The Letters-Regimental Soldiering. Malta to Varna, Bulgaria - February - August 1854
  • Chapter 3 The Development of Sharpshooting and Captain Goodlake's Victoria Cross
  • Chapter 4 The Letters - Regimental Soldiering. The Landing, Inkerman and Winter. September 1854 to February 1855
  • Chapter 5 The Letters - Staff Officer - Hut Building. March to June 1855
  • Chapter 6 The Letters - Staff Officer -Death of Lord Raglan. June to August 1855
  • Chapter 7 The Letters - Staff Officer - Capture of Sevastopol and Road Building. September 1855to January 1856
  • Chapter 8 The Letters - Peace and the Army's Return Home. January to May 1856
  • Chapter 9 General Goodlake's Post-War Career, Retirement and Death, 1856 to 1890
  • Appendix
  • Index

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