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‘It was a dreadful sight to see!’ Descriptions of the Crimean War
‘It was a dreadful sight to see! Both to my left and right men were cut away from me. I thought it would be my turn every minute but, thank God I have escaped as yet.’ These words were written … Continue reading
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‘I suppose you think that I am shot’: Problems writing home from the Crimean War.
‘I suppose that you think that I am shot since you have not heard from me for so long but thank God I am not yet but I have had some near escapes.’ These are the words of Private Thomas … Continue reading
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Tagged Coldstream Guards, Crimea, crimean war, letters, Light Infantry, Russia
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