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Just finished a couple of Gary Kilworth's (aka Gary Douglas) books. The series is set in the Crimean War which is interesting as most author's tend to overlook this conflict. Written similar to the Sharpe series, the protagonist is a character known as "Sgt Flashy Jack Crossman". The series covers the trials and tribulations of his 'poleton' and the development of a system of what would be today, a recce plt. The books themselves seem to be well researched as with the Sharpe series. Each covers a specific aspect of the Crimean campaign ranging from the Battle at Balaclava(and a description of the first balaclavas, socks pulled over the heads with a hole, natural or made for the face) to the Siege of Sevastopol. General society of the time is well incorporated and interesting historical 'tidbits' move the novels along quite well. Age groups for these books would be from teen up.
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