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Author : Henry Montague Hozier
Publisher : London : [s.n.]
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia written by Henry Montague Hozier and published by London : [s.n.]. This book was released on 1869 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Henry M. Hozier
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3988680729
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (886 download)
Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia written by Henry M. Hozier and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British Expedition to Abyssinia was a rescue mission and punitive expedition carried out in 1868 by the armed forces of the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire (also known at the time as Abyssinia). Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia, then often referred to by the anglicized name Theodore, imprisoned several missionaries and two representatives of the British government in an attempt to force the British government to comply with his requests for military assistance. The punitive expedition launched by the British in response required the transportation of a sizeable military force hundreds of kilometres across mountainous terrain lacking any road system. The formidable obstacles to the action were overcome by the commander of the expedition, General Robert Napier, who captured the Ethiopian capital, and rescued all the hostages.
Author : Henry Montague Hozier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia written by Henry Montague Hozier and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Great Britain. War Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia written by Great Britain. War Office and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H.M. Hozier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781843420620
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (26 download)
Download or read book British Expedition to Abyssinia written by H.M. Hozier and published by . This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of the 1867/68 campaign is by an officer of the 3rd Dragoon Guards, one of the regiments involved, and in the introduction he states clearly that his aim has everywhere been impartiality; his object truth. He begins with a brief but informative historical background to the country of Abyssinia, going back to the earliest days and leading up to the reasons for the despatch of an expedition against the Christian Emperor Theodore III. Briefly, the British Consul, Captain Cameron, was sent home by Theodore with a letter to Queen Victoria which reached the Foreign Office in February 1863 but, due to Foreign Office cack-handedness never reached the Queen. The lack of any response and a visit by Cameron (after he had returned from England in January1864) to the Egyptian frontier town of Kassala infuriated the Abyssinian monarch who had Cameron and his staff thrown into prison. The British made a belated effort to retrieve the situation through an emissary, Mr Rassam, who arrived in January 1866 but hefully described by the author, and he is not slow to criticize. Then follows a detailed account of the advance of Napier s force, a sharp action at Arogi in which Abyssinian losses amounted to about 1,900 of whom 700 were killed with British casualties numbering twenty wounded, two of whom died. After this the prisoners were released, but Napier pressed on to the capital, Magdala which was captured and the fortress destroyed. Theodore committed suicide. The final chapter looks back over the campaign, describing the withdrawal of the force and including an interesting examination of the cost and the reasons why it exceeded expectations.
Author : Henry M. Hozier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781331182375
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (823 download)
Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia written by Henry M. Hozier and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Compiled From Authentic Documents Several accounts of the British Expedition have been published, which have displayed a far higher literary ability than the following pages can venture to lay claim to. They have, however, been written by those who have not had access to those authentic documents which cannot be collected directly after the termination of a campaign. The endeavour of the author of this sketch has been to present to readers a succinct and impartial account of an enterprise which has rarely been equalled in the annals of war. In the Abyssinian campaign the enemies to be feared more than the open foe were natural obstacles and starvation. These were successfully encountered and subdued. The difficulties would have been more apparent, had their reduction been less skilful. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : William Simpson
Publisher : Tsehai Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780972317214
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)
Download or read book Diary of a Journey to Abyssinia, 1868 written by William Simpson and published by Tsehai Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Expedition to Magdala of 1867-1868 was a memorable event in British Military history of warfare in general, and in the history of Ethiopia. Meticulously planned and executed, the campaign was a triumph for its commander, Sir Robert Napier. It was notable for the use of Elephants imported from India, the building of a port railway and the use of breech-loading rifles, the first time they employed in War.
Author : H. M. 1842-1907 Hozier
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781354375440
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (754 download)
Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia written by H. M. 1842-1907 Hozier and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-04-23 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Author : Henry Montague Hozier
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ISBN 13 : 9780461206883
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (68 download)
Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia written by Henry Montague Hozier and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Author : Frederic A. Sharf
Publisher : Tsehai Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780972317245
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)
Download or read book Abyssinia, 1867-1868 written by Frederic A. Sharf and published by Tsehai Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Although many of the works on show in the exhibition catalogued in this superb publication appeared at the time in the Illustrated London News, for most readers this will be their first opportunity to see them in colour. Indeed, several of the sketches have never before been published in their original form ? notably William Simpson?s drawing of Prince Alemayehou, which was executed only a few days after the death of his father, the Emperor Tewedros, and of whom very few images have been handed down to us. Readers are also treated to a number of fascinating tidbits, such as the methods practiced by publishers? studio staff to enhance landscape sketches with the addition of human figures, and many will be intrigued to learn of the ?cut and paste? origins of the graphic cover used to illustrate John Pridham?s musical composition commemorating the battle.Professors Pankhurst and Northrup are to be congratulated not only for a succinct and readable presentation of the historical background, but for their insight into the relationship between Ethiopia and the outside world prevailing in the mid-19th century. Whereas previous writers have tended to portray events leading up to the ?Abyssinian difficulty? through European eyes; the reader can now begin to see them in the Ethiopian context. It is a sad irony that it is only in the 21st century that we begin to see that Tewedros?s cultural values had more in common with the pre-Renaissance world of Prester John than with post-industrial revolution Britain. Clearly the British government?s outrage at the imprisonment of its consul, and Napier?s subsequent refusal to accept anything less than total surrender ? even after the release of the prisoners ? would not have been anticipated or even understood by an essentially medi?val monarch. Both Ethiopianists and lovers of military art will be grateful to Frederic Sharf for a unique and important publication. Following hard on the heels of Diary of a Journey to Abyssinia, this carefully prepared exhibition of paintings and drawings of Britain?s Abyssinia expedition fills some significant gaps in our knowledge of 19th century Ethiopia."Ian Campbell, Scholar on Ethiopian Art History
Author : H. M. (Henry Montague) Hozier
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781015783478
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)
Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Compiled From Authentic Documents written by H. M. (Henry Montague) Hozier and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Henry Montague Hozier
Publisher : London : [s.n.]
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
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Download or read book The British Expedition to Abyssinia written by Henry Montague Hozier and published by London : [s.n.]. This book was released on 1869 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen M. Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108490123
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Queen Victoria's Wars written by Stephen M. Miller and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a revised and updated history of thirteen of the most significant British conflicts during the Victorian period.
Author : Christopher Brice
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ISBN 13 : 9781911512417
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (124 download)
Download or read book “The” British Campaign in Abyssinia written by Christopher Brice and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Abyssinian Campaign of 1867-68 was a remarkable and now largely forgotten military undertaking of the Victorian Era. The expedition demonstrated the power and 'reach' of the British Empire, and no other nation at that time could have considered, let alone undertaken, such an operation. The Abyssinian Empire was a difficult country to invade due to its distance from any major port, the harshness of its terrain, and the inhospitable climatic conditions that swung from blistering heat to sub-zero conditions. Faced with no port facilities along the Red Sea Littoral, the British constructed a harbour, landing stations, roads, telegraph lines, and even a railway, in terrain that had been deserted before their arrival. The logistical demands of the campaign were enormous. To maintain an Anglo-Indian army of around 13,000 men, with around 20,000 camp followers, and over 40,000 animals, was a mammoth task that drew upon the skills of the Royal Navy, the considerable British and Indian merchant marine, and the cutting edge of technology. The campaign was remarkable in that there was to be no territorial aggrandisement, no capture of precious resources, or securing of strategic concerns. The Abyssinian Campaign was one that was conducted partly to rescue British and 'European' prisoners held by the increasingly mental unstable Emperor Theodore (Tewodros) II, and partly to restore and maintain British prestige. That this campaign was successful owed much not only to British power, resources, and technology, but also the remarkable leadership of Lieutenant General Sir Robert Napier, later Field Marshal and 1st Baron Napier of Magdala. An experienced officer of engineers he had also seen much active service. His skill and ability helped to ensure that a very difficult campaign in extremely hostile geographical and climatic conditions was successful. The campaign is largely forgotten today, but is worth remembering as a remarkable logistical exercised carry out under very difficult conditions. It was by no means a perfect campaign and much went wrong. Given the difficulty of the task at hand this was inevitable. That it was successful owed much to British technological advancement, and the great skill shown by Napier and his staff.
Author : Henry Blanc
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781469984148
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (841 download)
Download or read book A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia written by Henry Blanc and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-01-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition carried out by armed forces of the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire. Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia, also known as "Theodore," imprisoned several missionaries and two representatives of the British government in an attempt to get the attention of the British government, which had been ignoring his requests for military assistance. The punitive expedition launched by the British in response required the transportation of a sizable military force hundreds of miles across mountainous terrain lacking any road system. Harold G. Marcus described the action as "one of the most expensive affairs of honour in history."
Author : David Urquhart
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Total Pages : 26 pages
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Download or read book The Abyssinian War written by David Urquhart and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
