Much Sounding of Bugles: The Siege of Chitral, 1895 by Harris, John - 1975

London: Hutchinson of London, 1975. xvi, 248pp, chronology, index, notes, bibliography, bw ills, endpaper maps. Or green cloth in pictorial jacket. The death of the Mehtar of Chitral after a reign of 30 years triggered a bloodthirsty feud among his sons, which impelled Surgeon-Major Robertson, the British political agent at Gilgit, to put in a mediatory appearance. However, as the situation escalated it was Robertson and his small force who found themselves on the defensive. They ocupied the dilapidated fort at Chitral and were beleaguered there for seven weeks. As the outside world became aware of their plight the British mounted two relief expeditions -- which would get there first and would it be in time to save the hard-pressed garrison??. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.