Why did george tomkyns chesney write the battle of doorking?

It was written in reaction to the German army's swift invasion of France in the Franco-Prussian war which was in 1870 until 1871.

I hope that's help:)

"To show that Britain needed to change its military strategy" Just did the question on apex and it was correct. :-)

Explanation:

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

c) eager anticipation.