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Archibald Forbes

17 April 1838 - 30 March 1900

Archibald Forbes was born in Morayshire, Scotland, the son of a Presbyterian minister. He was educated at the University of Aberdeen. After graduating, he joined the Royal Dragoons. He was invalided from his regiment, moved to London, and became a journalist. In 1870 when the Franco-Prussian War began, he went to the front as war correspondent observing the German army. He published his experiences under the title My Experiences of the War Between France and Germany. He went on to report on the second Carlist War from Spain, the Bengal famine of 1873–74, the Prince of Wales' tour of India in 1875-76, the Serbian campaign in 1876, the Russo-Turkish campaign in 1877, the British occupation of Cyprus in 1878, the Khyber Pass force to Jalalabad, the disaster at Isanlwana in South Africa in 1879, among other stories. After retiring from journalism, he gave lectures about his experiences and continue to write and publish books about his experiences.

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  • Cover of: Czar and sultan: the adventures of a British lad in the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-78

    First published in 1894 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition czarsultanadvent00forbuoft
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  • Cover of: The Afghan wars

    First published in 1892 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition afghanwars00forbgoog
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  • Cover of: Battles of the nineteenth century

    First published in 1896 8 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The war correspondence of the "Daily news," 1877: with a connecting narrative forming a continuous history of the war between Russia and Turkey : including the letters of Mr. Archibald Forbes, Mr. J.A. MacGahan ... containing a full description of the taking of Kars

    First published in 1878 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Abraham Lincoln as a strategist

    First published in 1892 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Battles of the nineteenth century

    First published in 1901 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Havelock

    First published in 1914 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The war correspondence of the "Daily news," 1877: with a connecting narrative forming a continuous history of the war between Russia and Turkey, including the letters of Mr. Archibald Forbes, Mr. J.A. MacGahan .

    First published in 1878 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Camps and quarters

    First published in 1889 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Chinese Gordon, a succinct record of his life

    First published in 1884 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Afghan Wara

    First published in 1987 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Glimpses Through The Cannon Smoke A Series Of Sketches

    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Soldiering and Scribbling: A Series of Sketches

    First published in 1872 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: War correspondence as a fine art.

    First published in 1893 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Britain in Afghanistan 1: the First Afghan War 1839-42

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Britain in Afghanistan 2: the Second Afghan War 1878-80

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Chinese Gordon, a succinct record of his life.

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  • Cover of: My Experiences Of The War Between France And Germany V2

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Soldiering And Scribbling A Series Of Sketches

    First published in 2004 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: William of Germany: A Succinct Biography of William I., German Emperor and King of Prussia

    First published in 1888 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition williamgermanya00forbgoog
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Subjects
Great Britain, Russo-Turkish War, 1877-1878, Afghan Wars, Battles, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Great Britain. Army, Military life, Modern Military history, War correspondents, Afghan wars. [from old catalog], Biography, Correspondence, Correspondence, reminiscences, Fiction, historical, general, Great Britain. Army. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), History, Military camps, Military history, Military leadership, Personal narratives, Soldiers, War
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Afghanistan, Great Britain
People
Charles George Gordon (1833-1885), Henry Havelock Sir (1795-1857), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Archibald Forbes, Colin Campbell Clyde Baron (1792-1863), Colin Campbell Clyde of Clydesdale Baron, Henry Havelock Sir, Napoleon III Emperor of the French (1808-1873), Napoléon III Emperor of the French (1808-1873), William I German Emperor (1797-1888)
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19th century

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  • Archibald Forbes; Januarius Aloysius MacGahan

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
November 15, 2011 Edited by Sarah Breau merge authors
November 15, 2011 Edited by Sarah Breau Changed name order, added bio, added to birth date, added to death date, removed alternate name, added Wikipedia link
November 15, 2011 Edited by Sarah Breau Added new photo