The Relief of Chitral
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2014-12-09 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #47611 |
Description
"The Relief of Chitral" by G. J. Younghusband and Sir Francis Edward Younghusband is a historical account published in 1895. Written by two brothers who served as correspondents for The Times, this firsthand narrative chronicles the dramatic events of the Chitral Expedition. It details how a succession crisis following a chief's death in 1892 led to civil strife, culminating in British forces trapped inside Chitral Fort and the desperate military campaigns launched to rescue them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)