
Archibald Forbes
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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.
Born 1838-04-17
Died 1900-03-30
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Top Subjects
- History (7)
- Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (5)
- Military - General (5)
- Military (4)
- Warfare & Defence (3)
- Russo-Turkish War, 1877-1878 (2)
- Charles George Gordon (1833-1885) (2)
Books by Archibald Forbes
Total count: 49
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Battles of the nineteenth centuryCassell1850-01-01
My experiences of the war between France and Germany.Hurst and Blackett1871-01-01-
My experiences of the war between France and GermanyCopyright ed.B. Tauchnitz1871-01-01
Soldiering and ScribblingA Series of SketchesB. Tauchnitz1872-01-01-
Statement and correspondence respecting the dispute between Mr. J.S. Stuart Glennie and Mr. Archibald Forbes.1876-01-01
The war correspondence of the "Daily news," 1877with 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 Kars3rd ed.Macmillan1878-01-01
The War Correspondence of the "Daily News," 1877-8, Continued from the Fall ...Macmillan and co.1878-01-01-
The war correspondence of the "Daily news," 1877with 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 .2nd ed.Macmillan1878-01-01
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The war correspondence of the "Daily news," 1877-8continued from the fall of Kars to the signature of the preliminaries of peace : with a connecting narrative forming a continuous history of the war between Russia and TurkeyMacmillan1878-01-01
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The Russians, the Turks, and the Bulgarians at the theatre of war1878-01-01
Glimpses Through the Cannon-SmokeA Series of SketchesOsgood1880-01-01-
Glimpses through the cannon-smokea series of sketchesG. Routledge and sons1880-01-01
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Chinese Gordona succinct record of his lifeS. W. Green's Son1884-01-01
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Chinese Gordon, a succinct record of his life.Harper1884-01-01
Chinese Gordona succinct record of his life.[2nd ed.].Harper1884-01-01
Chinese Gordon, a succinct record of his lifeG. Routledge and sons1884-01-01-
Souvenirs of some continents.Harper1885-01-01
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William of Germanya succinct biography of William I., German emperor and king of PrussiaCassell & company, limited1888-01-01
Camps and quartersWard, Lock and co.1889-01-01-
Havelock.Macmillan1890-01-01
HavelockMacmillan1891-01-01
Barracks, bivouacs, and battlesMacmillan and co.1891-01-01
The Afghan warsC. Scribner's sons1892-01-01
The Afghan wars, 1839-42 and 1878-80.2d ed.Seeley1892-01-01
Abraham Lincoln as a strategistD. Appleton1892-01-01
War correspondence as a fine art.1893-01-01
Czar and sultanC. Scribner's sons1894-01-01
Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde.Macmillan1895-01-01
Memories and studies of war and peaceCassell and company, limited1895-01-01-
Memoires and studies of war and peaceC. Scribner's Sons1896-01-01
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The Afghan wars1839-42 and 1878-803d ed.Seeley1896-01-01
The Black Watchthe record of an historic regimentScribner's Sons1896-01-01
Camps, quarters and casual places...The Macmillan co.1896-01-01-
Memories and studies of war and peacePopular ed.Cassell and Co.1896-01-01
The "Black Watch"The Record of an Historic RegimentCassell and Company1896-01-01
The life of Napoleon the ThirdDodd, Mead and company1897-01-01-
The life of Napoleon the Thirdwith thirty-seven illustrationsChatto & Windus1899-01-01
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HavelockMacmillan and co.1914-01-01
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The Afghan WaraNew Ed editionHyperion Books1987-12-01
The War Correspondence of the 'Daily News,' 1877With a Connecting Narrative, Forming a Continuous History of the War between Russia and Turkey, to the ... Special Correspondents in Europe and AsiaAdamant Media Corporation2001-05-03
Soldiering And Scribbling A Series Of SketchesKessinger Publishing2004-04-30
Glimpses Through The Cannon Smoke A Series Of SketchesKessinger Publishing2004-04-30
William of Germany a Succinct Biography of William I German Emperor and King of PrussiaKessinger Publishing2005-05-28
The War Correspondence Of The Daily News 1877With A Connecting Narrative Forming A Continuous History Of The War Between Russia And TurkeyKessinger Publishing, LLC2007-01-17
Battles Of The Nineteenth Century V1Kessinger Publishing, LLC2007-04-10
My Experiences Of The War Between France And Germany V2Kessinger Publishing, LLC2007-06-01
Famous Battles Of The Nineteenth Century, 1875-1900Kessinger Publishing, LLC2007-06-25
Britain in Afghanistan 2the Second Afghan War 1878-80Leonaur Ltd2007-08-30
Britain in Afghanistan 1the First Afghan War 1839-42Leonaur Ltd2007-08-30