On the Road to Bagdad: A Story of Townshend's Gallant Advance on the Tigris

"On the Road to Bagdad: A Story of Townshend's Gallant Advance on the Tigris" by Captain F. S. Brereton follows the British military campaign advancing towards Bagdad during World War I. The story introduces Major Joseph Douglas, a serious officer with a hidden assignment, and Geoffrey Keith, a young officer ready for action, at a frontier station as they prepare for war. Readers learn of urgent orders that set Major Douglas on a path to Mesopotamia, and we see the enthusiasm from Geoffrey Keith as he anticipates joining the battle. As the tale builds, we uncover Douglas’s protective nature towards Geoffrey, whose father tragically died in action. With Douglas’s departure on a secret mission, the opening chapters set an exciting tone for adventure amidst the dangers of a land consumed by war.