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Charles Boswell Norman

A British army officer turned travel and military writer, he brought firsthand experience to books on war, empire, and French history. His work ranges from the Russo-Turkish War and Tonkin to a wide survey of British battle honours.

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Battle Honours of the British Army From Tangier, 1662, to the Commencement of the Reign of King Edward VII

Battle Honours of the British Army From Tangier, 1662, to the Commencement of the Reign of King Edward VII

by Charles Boswell Norman

About the author

Charles Boswell Norman was a British army officer and author who served in the Bengal Staff Corps and the 90th Light Infantry. Contemporary reference material also identifies him as a special correspondent for The Times in Asia Minor during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877.

His books show a strong interest in military history and international affairs. Confirmed works include Armenia, and the Campaign of 1877 (1878), Tonkin; or, France in the Far East (1884), The Corsairs of France (1887), and Battle Honours of the British Army (1911).

Norman seems to have written for readers curious about campaigns, imperial politics, and the long traditions of European warfare. Even from these surviving records, he comes across as a practical, informed writer whose military background shaped the subjects he chose.