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The Malakand Field Force

Book • 1898
This book chronicles Winston Churchill's experiences with the Malakand Field Force during a period of intense conflict between British forces and local tribes on the Northwest Frontier of India.

It provides insights into the military engagements, strategic implications, and cultural clashes of the frontier wars.

Churchill's narrative is based on his dispatches as a war correspondent and offers a vivid portrayal of the region's tumultuous landscape and the character of the tribesmen.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

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William Dalrymple
in relation to his experiences in the Swat Valley.
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257. Churchill, FDR, & Mind Games at Yalta (Ep 2)
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Elliot Ackerman
, describing reading Churchill's book while serving in Afghanistan.
Elliot Ackerman on Storytelling and the Cyclical Nature of History

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