May-September temperatures would soar to 30 ° C with high humidity, well beyond what was typical for the UK in the late 18th century and taking the average British soldier by surprise, as born out by hundreds of letters of complaint sent home.
May-September temperatures would soar to 30 ° C with high humidity, well beyond what was typical for the UK in the late 18th century. This took the average British non-officer by surprise, as born out by hundreds of letters of complaint sent home.