Under Two Flags

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Under Two Flags TO COLONEL POULETT CAMERON whose family has given so many brilliant soldiers to the armies of France and England and made the battle-fields of Europe ring with The War-Cry of Lochiel this story of a soldier's life is dedicated in sincere friendship. This Story was originally written for a military periodical. It has been fortunate enough to receive much commendation from military men, and for them it is now specially issued in its present form. For the general public it may be as well to add that, where translations are appended to the French phrases, those translations usually follow the idiomatic and particular meaning attached to these expressions in the argot of the Army of Algeria, and not the correct or literal one given to such words or sentences in ordinary grammatical parlance. ......Buy Now (To Read More)Product details Ebook Number: 3465 Author: Ouida, 1839-1908 Release Date: Apr 6, 2006 Format: eBook Language: English Show more