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Start with The General Danced at Dawn and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The General Danced at Dawn
Book 1 by George MacDonald Fraser • Published 1970
A collection of linked stories narrated by Lieutenant Dand MacNeill, The General Danced at Dawn follows a Highland battalion in the late 1940s. Between desert postings, ceremonial duties and eccentric officers, MacNei...
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Ends with McAuslan in the Rough
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Book 1:The General Danced at Dawn
George MacDonald Fraser • 1970
A collection of linked stories narrated by Lieutenant Dand MacNeill, The General Danced at Dawn follows a Highland battalion in the late 1940s. Between desert postings, ceremonial duties and eccentric officers, MacNei...
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Book 2:McAuslan in the Rough
George MacDonald Fraser • 1974
This second McAuslan collection finds the battalion still stumbling through peacetime soldiering. Golf matches, quiz competitions, smallpox scares and romantic tangles all go awry once McAuslan and his fellow Jocks ar...
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Private Mcauslan FAQ
What is the best order to read the Private Mcauslan series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The General Danced at Dawn.
How many books are in the Private Mcauslan series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the Private Mcauslan series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Private Mcauslan series?
New readers should start with The General Danced at Dawn, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Private Mcauslan series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1970 to 1974.