Narrative of a Private Soldier in His Majesty's 92d Regiment of Foot

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Narrative of a Private Soldier in His Majesty's 92d Regiment of Foot

by George Billany

EN·~5 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

PREFACE.

10:10
2

CHAPTER I.

14:56
3

CHAPTER II.

58:38
4

CHAPTER III.

48:22
5

CHAPTER IV.

39:24
6

CHAPTER V.

1:22:32
7

CHAPTER VI.

50:26
8

CHAPTER VII.

26:30
9

POSTSCRIPT.

17:35

Description

A candid memoir from the rank‑and‑file of the 92nd Regiment offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of a British private during the turbulent early‑nineteenth‑century campaigns. The author recounts the sights and sounds of marching, the hardships of camp, and the gritty realities of battle in Ireland, Holland, and Egypt, all filtered through the fresh eyes of a soldier whose observations are unvarnished and immediate. Interwoven with these frontline experiences is a heartfelt account of a personal spiritual awakening, showing how faith provided a steady compass amid the chaos of war.

Beyond the battlefield, the narrative captures the camaraderie, the discipline, and the occasional moments of levity that sustain a unit far from home. The soldier’s plain language and sincere reflections make the story both informative and relatable, offering listeners a grounded perspective on military life and the inner struggle to reconcile duty with conscience. This portrait of perseverance and belief invites listeners to walk alongside a man seeking purpose in a world of conflict.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (334K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: United Foreign Missionary Society, 1822.

Credits

David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Release date

2021-12-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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George Billany

A rare voice from the ranks, this early 19th-century memoir brings military history down to ground level. It follows an ordinary British soldier through hard campaigns, close danger, and a deeply personal turn toward faith.

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