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Burmese War, 1852. Unable to join the famous Royal Malverns, Jack Windrush is commissioned into the despised 113th Foot. Determined to rise in the ranks and make a name for himself, he is sent with the 113th to join the British expedition. But when they get involved in the attack of Rangoon, Jack realizes that war on the fringes of the Empire is not as honorable and glorious as he expected. After a chance meeting with a renegade British soldier, Jack witnesses the true terrors of war, and show more begins to question the whole framework in which he has grown up. show lessTags
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Good start to hopefully a fine and continuing series. Jack Windrush discovers his awkward antecedents and is enrolled in a disreputable regiment all in one day. His path to glory takes him to Burma and a steep learning curve in its jungles and swamps. Britain's empire building is at its peak and opportunities abound for a young officer.
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- Windrush (Jack Windrush Book 1) (Jack Windrush Book 1)
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- Windrush (Jack Windrush Book 1) (Jack Windrush Book 1)
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