My Service Days: India, Afghanistan, Suakim ???????85, And China (1908) is a memoir written by Norman Robert Stewart, a British Army officer who served in various locations during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of Stewart's experiences during his service in India, Afghanistan, Suakim (Sudan) in 1885, and China during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Stewart's memoir is divided into four parts, each focusing on a different location where he served. In the first part, he describes his time in India, where he served as a young officer in the late 1870s and early 1880s. He recounts his experiences during the Second Afghan War, including his participation in the Battle of Maiwand in 1880.In the second part of the book, Stewart describes his service in Afghanistan from 1885 to 1886. He provides a detailed account of the operations he participated in, including the capture of the fortress of Ali Masjid and the Battle of Kandahar.The third part of the book focuses on Stewart's service in Suakim, Sudan, during the campaign against the Mahdist forces in 1885. He describes the difficult conditions of the campaign, including the harsh climate, disease, and the challenges of fighting a guerrilla war.Finally, in the fourth part, Stewart recounts his experiences during the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900. He describes the siege of the foreign legations in Beijing, the relief of the legations by a multinational force, and the subsequent campaign against the Boxer rebels.Overall, My Service Days provides a firsthand account of the life of a British Army officer during a period of significant colonial expansion and conflict. The book offers insights into the military tactics, equipment, and strategy of the time, as well as the personal experiences of a soldier serving in some of the most challenging and dangerous environments of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
