How Long to Read Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade

How Long Does it Take to Read Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade?

It takes the average reader and 13 minutes to read Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade by Lt.-Colonel Jonathan Leach C.B.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Thomas William Taylor’s letters span the entire brief but era defining 1815 campaign, they were written without affectation, without thought for a wider audience and the immediacy of an eye-witness recollecting events that occurred moments before. The letters although brief are an important source for the events of the campaign, as the author’s pen sketches the life around him before the battle, the movement of troops and the encampments and their thoughts of family far away. The first letter on the great battle are written the morning afterward, the text written by “half straw, half pencil”, the notes are poignant, pungent and accurate to the flow of the battle as it has been reconstructed. He writes of the battle itself, Wellington’s well known dislike of the British cavalry arm, the heartfelt loss of his comrades such as “Poor Gunning killed in the last charge, and I write it in tears”, French brutality of prisoners and pointedly the decisive effect of the Prussian engagement during the early evening of the battle. The pursuit of the routed French army is recounted as is the occupation of Paris as he wishes to be back home with his wife and children whilst earnestly wishing for promotion. A fine short collection of letters, unspoilt by any embellishment. Author Thomas William Taylor [????-1854]

How long is Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade?

Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade by Lt.-Colonel Jonathan Leach C.B. is 13 pages long, and a total of 3,289 words.

This makes it 4% the length of the average book. It also has 4% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 17 minutes to read Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade aloud.

What Reading Level is Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade?

Sketch of the Field Service of the Rifle Brigade is suitable for students ages 6 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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