Descriptive sketches; illustrating Mr. William Simpson's drawings of the seat of war in the East. First series - Brossura
Sinossi
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ...had lost their only shelter, and converted the camps into one vast muddy swamp. Articles of clothing, scraps of uniform, camp furniture of every description, were caught up and whirled far beyond the ken of their despairing owners, who in many instances found it impossible to keep their own footing, and were fain to throw themselves to the earth, and bend to the storm which they could not brave. Snow and sleet now began to mingle with the rain, and the hills gradually assumed a white and wintry aspect, peculiarly discouraging to men who had, perhaps, just returned from the trenches wet and hunErry, and who found themselves without tents or means of cooking, and with a prospect of passing the night in the open air. Nor were these severe discomforts the worst results of the gale even on land; many of the men, both French and English, worn out with fatigue and exposure, succumbed beneath this new and overwhelming trial, and were found lying dead about the camps. But at sea the consequences were more serious still, and here the hurricane, overstepping its former narrow limits of discomfort and disaster, assumed all the terrible proportions of a gigantic calamity. During this awful gale the English lost thirty-two transports. The fine screw steamer "Prince," filled with an enormous supply of winter clothing, foundered with all on board,--a fate shared by the "Sea Nymph." Of the vessels of war the " Sanspareil" was driven on shore, though she had her steam up. The "Britannia" had five feet of water in her hold. The "Agamemnon" was driven on shore, but managed to get off, and the engines of the "Sampson" were seriously damaged. The "Retribution" was also stranded, but got off by throwing her gun...
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