Jean Lang: The Story of General Gordon
Produkttyp: | eBook-Download |
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Verlag: | Jazzybee Verlag |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Seiten: | 128 (Druckfassung) |
Format: | EPUB
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Download: | 543 kB |
Major General Charles George Gordon, also known as 'Chinese Gordon' or 'Gordon Pasha', was a British Army officer and administrator. He saw action in the Crimean War and made his military reputation in China, where he was placed in command of the "Ever Victorious Army", a force of Chinese soldiers led by European officers which was instrumental in putting down the Taiping Rebellion, regularly defeating much larger forces. This little illustrated book tell his story in a language comprehendible for children and youths.