THE INDIAN FRONTIER WAR, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE MOHMUND AND TIRAH EXPEDITIONS, 1897

FROM the way the public Press has called for explanation upon certain points connected with the campaign, it has appeared to me that the public barely appreciate what was asked of their army when it was sent to invade Afridi and Orakzai Tirah. Having been present at the Campaign, I would that my readers should start from as fair a standpoint as possible, for I feel sure that, after really grasping the circumstances of the campaign, they will appreciate the reasons why I have abstained from criticism. Be it understood that casualties must occur, and in a mountainous country like the Afridi the casualties must be in proportion to the efficiency of the transport. The Government of India chose to equip the force with an inefficient transport, and the General Officers could only do their best with what was served out to them.