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Too Few for Drums (Classics of Military Fiction) (original 1964; edition 2001)

by R. F. Delderfield (Author)

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This tale of the Peninsular campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars offers unforgettable adventure. In the lead is young ensign Keith Graham, trying desperately to elude capture and certain death. At his side is Gwyneth, beautiful, smart, experiencedâ??a woman of the world.… (more)

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Title:Too Few for Drums (Classics of Military Fiction)
Authors:R. F. Delderfield (Author)
Info:McBooks Press (2013), 256 pages
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I read this many years ago when I was in high school, but I could never remember the title until now (I knew the author). It was enjoyable but I sure can't recall the details. One of my first samplings of historical novels, I think. ( )
  kslade | Dec 8, 2022 |
I gave up after 100 pages of this book. There were threads of a good story here but the stereotypes used in this story were too much for me. There were no shades of grey, no development of character. The group of lost soldiers have about 100 cartridges between them and behind enemy lines and they are told to fire a couple of shots to communicate that all is clear....really? wasting precious ammunition and potentially alerting the enemy that are out of sight.....not very realistic. I stopped reading as the expected love interest between the young ensign and the camp follower was consummated and made-him-a-man. ( )
1 vote Lynxear | Aug 2, 2013 |
R.F. Delderfield has written another fun adventure full of sympathetic characters, with the noble officer and his companions persevering against amazing odds. It's a coming of age novel of sorts, with much to enjoy. There are a few stereotypes built in, possibly reflecting the time that the novel was written. Still, it's a good read from a reliable author! ( )
  gaby317 | May 5, 2009 |
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Shall they return to beatings of great bells
In wild train-loads?
A few, a few, too few for drums and yells,
May creep back, silent, to village wells.
Up half-known roads.
Wilfred Owen
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For my son Paul, the first to encourage the file
Affectionately,
R.F. Delderfield
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The dragoon must have been the best marksman in the French Army or his shot one of the luckiest of the war.
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Fiction. Historical Fiction. HTML:

This tale of the Peninsular campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars offers unforgettable adventure. In the lead is young ensign Keith Graham, trying desperately to elude capture and certain death. At his side is Gwyneth, beautiful, smart, experiencedâ??a woman of the world.

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