Grey S Ghosts Men Of The Scots Greys At Waterloo 1815
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Grey S Ghosts Men Of The Scots Greys At Waterloo 1815
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Author : Stuart Mellor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-02
Grey S Ghosts Men Of The Scots Greys At Waterloo 1815 written by Stuart Mellor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02 with History categories.
This book is mainly a study of the individual men of the Scots Greys who fought at the battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815. The word 'Ghosts' in the title refers to the hitherto, in many cases, unrecognised heroes whose courage and brave deeds are deserving of description and mention, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. This book is of interest to students of the Waterloo period and is of particular value and assistance to medal and military collectors of this era. Stuart Mellor's research has brought to light much new information. Included are: Biographical notes on all participants; Roll of Honour; Facsimile of the Official Medal Roll
A Scots Grey At Waterloo
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Author : Gareth Glover
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-10-30
A Scots Grey At Waterloo written by Gareth Glover and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with History categories.
William Clarke of Prestonpans, Scotland, joined the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons, the Scots Greys, in 1803. Clarke had risen to the rank of sergeant by the time the regiment was ordered to Belgium on the news that Napoleon had escaped from Elba. Forming part of what became known as the Union Brigade, the Scots Greys played a key role in Napoleons defeat at Waterloo.The John Rylands Library, Manchester, recently acquired William Clarkes 600-page, handwritten memoir describing his enlistment and military career, the highlight of which was the Waterloo campaign, which he describes in unusual detail in the vernacular of the day, presented and annotated by the renowned historian Garth Glover.Thanks to this rare discovery, the reader can follow the movements of the Scots Greys at every stage of the action throughout the three days from Quatre-Bras to that climatic encounter on the Mont St Jean. Clarke naturally portrays the charge of the Union Brigade in dramatic and heroic terms, but he claims that the man who led the charge, Major General William Ponsonby, was killed by a musket ball and not cut down by French cavalry, as is usually stated, for recklessly charging too far.After the battle, Clarke was part of the Burial Party. He then graphically describes the sad scene as he does the trail of the defeated French army as the pursuing Prussians cut a merciless path on their way to Paris.A Scots Grey at Waterloo provides the reader with an exceptionally in-depth account of the actions of the cavalry at Waterloo that will mark this memoir out as one of the most significant to have been published in the last 200 years.
Wellington S Men Remembered Volume 2
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Author : Janet Bromley
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-03-25
Wellington S Men Remembered Volume 2 written by Janet Bromley and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-25 with History categories.
Wellington's Men Remembered is a reference work which has been compiled on behalf of the Association of Friends of the Waterloo Committee and contains over 3,000 memorials to soldiers who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo between 1808 and 1815, together with 150 battlefield and regimental memorials in 24 countries worldwide.?
Those Terrible Grey Horses
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Author : Stephen Wood
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-05-24
Those Terrible Grey Horses written by Stephen Wood and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-24 with History categories.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and their antecedents have been involved in every major British campaign since the 17th century. On 18 June 1815, the Royal Scots Greys charged Napoleon's infantry columns, capturing the eagle of the French 45th Infantry. Napoleon is said to have commented of the regiment, 'Ah, ces terribles chevaux gris (those terrible grey horses)'. Today that eagle is the regimental badge of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Scotland's senior regiment and her only regular cavalry. Here Stephen Wood tells the story of glorious cavalry charges and terrifying tank battles, from the Western Front to the liberation of Basra. Stunning paintings bring the narrative to life while contemporary photography depicts both the horror and the compassion of modern warfare as witnessed by the officers and troopers of this unique regiment.
Scotland Forever
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Author : Iain Gale
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2015-06-16
Scotland Forever written by Iain Gale and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-16 with History categories.
One of the most iconic incidents of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 was the charge of the Scots Greys, a crack cavalry regiment, into the heart of the French army. It was a moment of supreme daring and horse-riding skill, and Sergeant Ewart of the Greys succeeded in snatching one of Napoleon's coveted eagle standards. However it was also a military blunder. The Greys were quickly surrounded by enemy cavalry and cut to pieces. Of the regiment's 442 officers and men almost half, 198, were killed or injured. In the end the battle was won by the British and their allies and the eagle of the French 45th regiment is now on show in Edinburgh Castle. Iain Gale brings the bare outline of this legendary military exploit to life, giving the stories of the men involved and reconstructing the prelude, the aftermath, life in the Greys and the Battle of Waterloo as a whole. It is a uniquely exciting story of courage and military tactics in the heat of war.
The History Of The 2nd Dragoons Royal Scots Greys
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Author : Edward Almack
language : en
Publisher: anboco
Release Date : 2016-08-22
The History Of The 2nd Dragoons Royal Scots Greys written by Edward Almack and has been published by anboco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-22 with Fiction categories.
In bidding farewell to this book before publication, I am most anxious to thank with hearty sincerity all those who, as past or present officers and friends of this historic regiment, have helped my efforts. There are two names above all that I must most particularly record— that of Colonel Coventry Williams, lately commanding the Greys, who has helped in so many details, though I can only particularly refer readers to pages 291, 292 and 293. Colonel Williams is the half-brother of Captain Williams, a portrait of whom, as he stands by his charger, I have been able to include in this volume, and who, as named by Kinglake (quoted on page 78), brought the Greys out of action at Balaclava. There, too, Kinglake refers to the anonymous officer whose Crimean recollections are given on pages 80 to 84. That officer has since died, and so, too, has Russell, the famous Times correspondent, with whom he was exchanging affectionate greetings. In the next place I must record my gratitude to Major Lindsay, who has shown the keen instinct native to the noble house of Crawford. His grandfather opened his famous record with this quotation from "Schir David Lyndesay of the Mont allias lyoun herauld king of Armes":—
Men Women And Ghosts Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition
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Author : Amy Lowell
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 1997
Men Women And Ghosts Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition written by Amy Lowell and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with categories.
History Of The Scottish Regiments In The British Army
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Author : Archibald K. Murray
language : en
Publisher: Glasgow, T. Murray and son
Release Date : 1862
History Of The Scottish Regiments In The British Army written by Archibald K. Murray and has been published by Glasgow, T. Murray and son this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1862 with categories.
Our Island Story
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Author : H.E. Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-12-22
Our Island Story written by H.E. Marshall and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-22 with History categories.
Just over a century ago, Our Island Story entranced a nation's children by telling their history in stories. Short, simply written chapters, packed with living characters and thrilling action - and illustrated with vivid colour pictures - illuminate all the main events from Britain's earliest days to the end of Victoria's reign. And its glorious fusion of myth and legend with sober fact - Canute and King Arthur with Cromwell and the Indian Mutiny - is as seductive now as it ever was. 'I was given H.E. Marshall's Our Island Story at Christmas 1936 and I've still got that copy. It was a direct inspiration for me in my career as a historian' Antonia Fraser 'It is written in a way that really captured my imagination and which nurtured my interest in the history of our great nation' David Cameron 'One of the most influential works of history of the 20th century' Times Educational Supplement
T P S Weekly
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1909
T P S Weekly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1909 with England categories.