The Subaltern Officer: A Narrative is a book written by George Wood and published in 1825. The book is a first-hand account of the experiences of a subaltern officer in the British Army during the early 19th century. The subaltern officer is a young man who has recently been commissioned and finds himself serving in a variety of locations, including India, Portugal, and Spain. The book is structured as a series of letters written by the subaltern...