FIELD-MARSHAL PUNCH (_to H.R.H._). "REALLY, YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS, IN THE
PRESENT STATE OF OUR DEFENCES, _IS_ SIR EDWARD HAMLEY QUITE THE SORT OF
MAN TO BE _SHELVED?_"
[Sir EDWARD HAMLEY served in the Eastern Campaign of 1854-55, including
the affairs of Bulganac and McKenzie's Farm, the Battles of the Alma
(horse shot), Balaklava, and Inkerman (horse killed), the Siege and Fall
of Sebastopol, and repulse of the Sortie on the 26th October, 1854
(mentioned in Despatches, Medal with four clasps, Brevets of Major and
Lt.-Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honor, Sardinian and Turkish
Medals, and 2nd Class of the Medjidie and C.B.). Sir _Edward Hamley_ is
the Author of _The Operations of War_, a work that may confidently be
characterised as one of the most valuable modern Military books
extant--"There exists nothing to compare with it in the English language
for enlightened, scientific, and sober teaching in the general art of
war"--_vide_ the _Times_ of 1st November, 1869. Served in the Egyptian
War of 1882, in command of the 2nd Division, and was present at the
Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, where he led the Division (received the thanks
of both Houses of Parliament, twice mentioned in Despatches, K.C.B.,
Medal with clasp, 2nd Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's
Star).--_Hart's Army List, July_ 1, 1887.]
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