'English strategy', Sir Edward Hamley, 1887 (c)

Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day and Son after Carlo Pellegrini ('Ape'), no date. Published by 'Vanity Fair', 2 April 1887.

A caricature of General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley (1824-1893) in civilian clothes.

Soldier, writer and politician, Hamley served in the Crimean War (1854-1856), acting as aide-de-camp to Sir Richard Dacres who took over command of the Artillery during the campaign. Hamley was present at the battles of the Alma, Balaklava and Inkerman and served throughout the Siege of Sevastopol.

Following the Crimean War Hamley became Professor of Military History at the Staff College at Sandhurst. He was subsequently appointed Commandant at Sandhurst in 1870. Hamley wrote extensively about military affairs including the published works, 'Wellington's Career' (1860), 'The Operations of War' (1866) and 'The War in the Crimea' (1891). The title of this print probably refers to this aspect of Hamley's career.

Hamley served under Sir Garnet Wolseley during the Egyptian War in 1882, commanding the 2nd Division. From 1885 until 1892 he was the Member of Parliament for Birkenhead. Hamley died on 12 August 1893.