Publisher's Synopsis
Service With The French Troops In Africa (1844) is a memoir written by Philip Kearny, an American officer who served with the French army in Algeria during the early 1840s. The book provides a detailed account of Kearny's experiences fighting alongside the French troops against the Arab resistance in North Africa. Kearny describes the harsh conditions of desert warfare, the strategies employed by the French army, and the cultural differences between the French soldiers and the Arab population. The book also includes sketches and illustrations of the terrain, the people, and the battles that Kearny witnessed during his time in Africa. Overall, Service With The French Troops In Africa offers a unique perspective on a little-known chapter in the history of European colonialism and American military involvement in foreign conflicts.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.