A History of the Knights of Malta: Or the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. E-book. Formato PDF Whitworth Porter   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

The number of those who have thus been thrown into direct contact with the island has, however, received its greatest and most important accession from the late Russian war. Situated half way between Gibraltar and Constantinople, Malta naturally became a central depot.

History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. E-book. Formato PDF Whitworth Porter   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

One Of the consequences of the adoption of this new principle has been the production of the present volumes. They are the result Of diligent research, extending over several years, on the part Of one who has sought thus to occupy such talents as it has pleased Providence to leave unimpaired. I trust that I have in this way created, at all events, a framework which may be developed at some future time in the hands of a more capable historian. It was my intention, when first I began my task, to have embraced the Indian branch of the Corps. I soon discovered that its records were so numerous and full of picturesque interest that it demanded separate treatment. To include it here would have been either to treat it most inadequately, or to produce a book far too voluminous for the ordinary reader. Indeed, as it is, I have been compelled to suppress much that I consider of secondary importance, in order to keep within reasonable limits. As an instance, I have not referred to our New Zealand wars, although undoubtedly the Royal Engineers bore their fair share in these as in other more immrtant campaigns. I simply mention this to show that the omission is not through neglect but of design. The history of the Indian Engineers remains to be written, and a valuable and interesting record it will prove. It is to be hoped that before long some member Of that service will supply the void. The names Of two men pre-eminently qualified for the task naturally suggest themselves — lieutenant-gen eral George Chesney and Colonel Henry Yule. In the hands Of either of these, full justice would be done to a most attractive subject.

History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. E-book. Formato PDF Whitworth Porter   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

The Abyssinian War, 1867-1868; Difficulties of the Undertaking – Command given to Sir R. Napier, R.E. – Zoolla selected as the Base of Operations – Construction of Piers – Roads – Tube Wells and Pumps – Telegraphs – Flag Signallers – Photographers – Engineer Park – Advance to Magdala – Description of the Position – Attack of the Abyssinians – Their Defeat – Subsequent Negotiations – Assault Ordered – Capture of the Place – The Return – Death of Lieutenant Morgan; The Ashanti War, 1873-1874; Difficulties of the Operation – Mode of Advance – Home's First Experiences – Description of the Mansue Station and of the Huts constructed for the Troops – List of Stations to the Prah – Different Forms of Bridges – Crossing Swamps – Sickness amongst the Engineers – Road Clearing – The Telegraph – The Steam Sapper – Advance to Amoaful – Collision with the Enemy – Captain Buckle killed – Advance on Coomassie – Lieutenant Bell's Gallantry – Destruction of Coomassie – Return of the Force – Difficulty with the Gridges – Embarkation for England; South African Wars, 1847-1885; Kaffir Wars of 1847-1848 and 1850-1853 – Captain Tylden and his Native Levy – Attack on the Sappers under Moody at Koonap Hill – Zulu Campaign – Composition of the Columns of Attack – The Isandlwana Disaster – Death of Colonel Durnford – Defence of Rorke's Drift – Advance of Pearson's Column on Ekowe – Wynne's Diary – Wood's Column – Hill – The Bechuanaland Expedition under Major-General Warren, in 1885 – Advance to Mafeking – Water Supply – Church Built by the Engineers – Warren's Reception at Capetown