A Narrative of the Operations of a Department in the Expedition to Kandy in the Island of Ceylon in the Year 1804, with Some Observations on the Previous Campaign and Character of the Military Activities of the Candians, was written by Arthur Johnston. This book is a valuable document on the history of military conflicts of the 19th century and the study of military strategies in the colonial period. In it, the author describes in detail the events of the expedition to Kandy and provides an analysis of the previous campaign, current military tactics and strategies of war. This book reveals unique aspects of Kandyan war tactics and provides the reader with a better understanding of the historical context and significance of the events that took place in Ceylon in 1804.