First published in 1888, &quot;Soldiers Three&quot; is a collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling.&nbsp;<br />The three soldiers of the title are Learoyd, Mulvaney and Ortheris, who had also appeared previously in the collection &quot;Plain Tales from the Hills&quot;.<br /><br />Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English author and poet, born in India, and best known today for his children&#39;s books. He is regarded as an innovator in the art of the short story; his children&#39;s books, such as &quot;The Jungle Book&quot;, are enduring classics.&nbsp;