This book is a first-hand account of the Second Burmese War between the British Empire and the Burmese Kingdom. The book covers the events of the war from August 1852 to its conclusion in June 1853 and provides vivid descriptions of the battles and the life of soldiers during the campaign. This book is an essential historical document for the understanding of the Second Burmese War and the British Empire in Southeast Asia.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.