The Life of a Lancer in the Wars of the Punjaub, Or, Seven Years in India, 1843-50

by James Gilling and John H. Rumsby

This book comprises a new edition of the memoirs of a private soldier, James Gilling, originally published in 1855. Gilling served in the Ninth Lancers of the British army, and he gives a well-written, frank, and lively account of his time in India from 1843 to 1850, during which time he took part in both Anglo-Sikh Wars. It is the only published memoir written from the ranks of a lancer regiment at this period, and includes many outspoken opinions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909982237
• ISBN13: 9781909982239
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"