"The British Expedition to the Crimea" by Sir William Howard Russell is a historical record about the Crimean War. It retells the story of the British military's effort, including the experiences and problems of soldiers and commanders. The book starts by explaining why Britain got involved: to defend Turkey from Russia. Russell shows how important people's opinions and newspapers were, and how news stories affected the war and the soldiers' feelings. He then recounts what he saw, like the messy way the army got ready, the tough life in camps, and the damage caused by big fights, hinting at the problems and successes to come.
The British Expedition to the Crimea
By William Howard Russell
Witness a journalist's firsthand account of British soldiers battling hardship and war during the conflict to protect Turkey.
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About the AuthorSir William Howard Russell, was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents. He spent 22 months covering the Crimean War, including the Siege of Sevastopol and the Charge of the Light Brigade. He later covered events during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the American Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. His dispatches from Crimea to The Times are regarded as the world's first war correspondence.
Sir William Howard Russell, was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents. He spent 22 months covering the Crimean War, including the Siege of Sevastopol and the Charge of the Light Brigade. He later covered events during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the American Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. His dispatches from Crimea to The Times are regarded as the world's first war correspondence.
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