The Staff Officer V1: Or The Soldier Of Fortune, A Tale Of Real Life is a novel written by Oliver Moore and first published in 1833. It tells the story of a young man named Charles Melville who, after being forced to leave his family due to a scandal, joins the British Army as a staff officer. Melville quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a trusted advisor to his commanding officer, General Sir John Moore. However, when the army is sent to...