Glimpses Through the Cannon Smoke

""Glimpses Through the Cannon Smoke: A Series of Sketches"" is a book written by Archibald Forbes, a Scottish journalist and war correspondent who covered conflicts such as the Franco-Prussian War and the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The book is a collection of sketches and anecdotes that provide a first-hand account of the battles and events that Forbes witnessed during his time as a war correspondent. The sketches are written in a vivid and engaging style, and offer readers a glimpse into the chaos and brutality of war. Some of the events covered in the book include the Siege of Paris, the Battle of Sedan, and the Battle of Maiwand. Overall, ""Glimpses Through the Cannon Smoke"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in military history or the art of war journalism.1880. Forbes, a brilliant war correspondent, spent his later years in literary work. This volume contains a collection of his essays including: Matrimony Among the Bombshells; An Evening Party Among the Navvies; The Parade of the Commissionaires; Christmas Night in Very Common Lodgings; How I Saved France: The Inverness Character Fair; Miss Priest's Bridecake; The Cawnpore of Today; Christmas Presents by Post; On the Line of March; George Martell's Bundobust; Reverencing the Golden Feet; Christmas Day on a Growler; The Lucknow of Today; Railway Lizz; and A Hill Story. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.