Journal of a Cavalry Officer; Including the Memorable Sikh Campaign of 1845-1846

A cavalry officer's wartime memoir recounts his voyage to India, marches, and detailed participation in the Sikh campaign of 1845–1846, describing logistics, battlefield tactics, and key clashes such as Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Aliwal, and Sobraon. Interwoven travel sketches record cantonments, cities like Delhi and Benares, riverine navigation, and local customs, while reflections address military organization, supply, engineering (pontoon bridges, artillery), and interactions with commanders and native polities. The narrative combines campaign diary entries, battle reports, and topographical and historical observations, offering assessments of tactics, leadership decisions, and the effects of war on soldiers and civilian populations.