The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led Deeds Of Daring Chivalry And Renown
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The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led Deeds Of Daring Chivalry And Renown
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Author : Edward Fraser
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2011-08-17
The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led Deeds Of Daring Chivalry And Renown written by Edward Fraser and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-17 with History categories.
Edward Fraser contributed a number of works on the Napoleonic period ranging from the Eagle-bearers of Napoleon to the sailors of the fleets of Nelson, Gravina and Villeneuve at Trafalgar, this volume focuses on the exploits of the soldiers who fought under Wellington in the Peninsular War between 1808 and 1814. Artfully interwoven into a short history of the war itself, Fraser focuses on the many daring and brave exploits of the British soldiers, and their Portuguese and Spanish allies during a conflict that was described by Napoleon as the “Spanish Ulcer”. Ranging from the passage of the Douro in 1809 to the battle of Vittoria in 1814 the epic deeds are recounted in detail using the eye-witness accounts that survived; Talavera, Salamanca, Garcia Hernadez and the sieges of Badajoz and Cuidad Rodrigo are vivid colour. A pacy, account of hard-fighting against the veteran and gallant armies of Napoleon. Illustrations – 12 – all included Maps – 5 – all included
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Author : Edward Fraser
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2016-05-03
The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led Deeds Of Daring Chivalry And Renown written by Edward Fraser and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-03 with categories.
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The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led
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Author : Edward Fraser
language : en
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Release Date : 2015-07-06
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Excerpt from The Soldiers Whom Wellington Led: Deeds of Daring, Chivalry, and Renown "Dost thou remember, soldier old and hoary, The days we fought and conquered side by side On fields of battle, famous now in story, Where Britain triumphed and where Britons died? Dost thou remember all our old campaigning, O'er many a field of Portugal and Spain?" Of our old comrades few are now remaining: How many sleep beneath the grassy plain! "Rememberest thou the bloody Albuhera, The deadly breach in Badajoz's walls, Vittoria, Salamanca, Talavera, - Till Roncesvalles echoed to our balls? Ha! how we drove the Frenchmen all before us, As foam is driven on the stormy breeze! We fought right on with conqu'ring banners o'er us From Torres Vedras to the Pyrenees!" So run the words of a splendid song of our soldiers of the fighting days of old, which may well serve here for, as it were, our text. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
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Author : Edward Fraser
language : en
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Release Date : 1913
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Wellington At Waterloo
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Author : Jac Weller
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2010-10-18
Wellington At Waterloo written by Jac Weller and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-18 with History categories.
Jac Weller studies every move and counter-move of the battle, recreating not only the actions and tactics of the two great leaders but the epic engagements and clashes between the troops themselves that were pivotal for the victory or defeat. The author also studies the related battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny. He takes the reader with him onto the battlefield of Waterloo, a terrain whose features are still recongnisable today, and which is bought to life for the reader by detailed maps and by the authors vivid and riveting descriptions of the progress of the fighting.This completely original approach, appreciated by the Times Literary Supplement on the books first publication, strikes as fresh today, and this new edition, with an introduction specially written for it by the author, will be eagerly read by military enthusiasts and general reader alike.
Wellington In The Peninsula 1808 1814
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Author : Jac Weller
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-05-19
Wellington In The Peninsula 1808 1814 written by Jac Weller and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The author of Wellington at Waterloo delivers an in-depth history of the military commander’s tactics and strategy in the Peninsular War. After gaining strategic and tactical experience in Colonial India, Arthur Wellesley went to battle against French forces in the Peninsular War. With his decisive victories there, he ascended to the peerage of the United Kingdom as the 1st Duke of Wellington. Inthis volume, historian Jac Weller delivers a complete account of Wellington’s career on the Iberian Peninsula, covering all the battles in which he took part. Talavera, The battles of Busaco, Salamanca and Vitoria are among the famous conflicts Weller brings to life in the lively chronicle, combining meticulous research with extensive visits to the historic battlefields. Supplementing his accessible narrative with photographs, Weller demonstrates how this great commander finally achieved victory after six years of battle against Napoleon’s army.
Georgiana Molloy The Mind That Shines
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Author : Bernice Barry
language : en
Publisher: Picador Australia
Release Date : 2016-03-22
Georgiana Molloy The Mind That Shines written by Bernice Barry and has been published by Picador Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This meticulously researched biography tells the extraordinary story of Georgiana Molloy, one of Australia's first internationally successful female botanists. From the refined beauty of 19th century England and Scotland, to the dramatic landscape of the West Australian coast, Georgiana Molloy: The Mind That Shines gives new insight into the life of this pioneering botanist. Following a swift marriage, Georgiana and Captain John Molloy, a handsome hero with a mysterious past, emigrated to Australia among the first group of European settlers to the remote southwest. Here, despite personal tragedy, Georgiana's passion for flora was ignited. Entirely self-taught, she gathered specimens of indigenous flora from Augusta and Busselton that are now held in some of the world's leading herbarium collections. Using Georgiana's own writings and notes, accompanied by full-colour pictures of some of the stunning plants mentioned throughout, Bernice Barry reveals a resilient, independent woman of strong values, whose appreciation and wonder of the landscape around her became her salvation, and her legacy.
Argentina And Uruguay
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Author : Gordon Ross
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2018-05-15
Argentina And Uruguay written by Gordon Ross and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-15 with Fiction categories.
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Mary Tudor Queen Of France
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Author : Mary Croom Brown
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-10-12
Mary Tudor Queen Of France written by Mary Croom Brown and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-12 with History categories.
"Mary Tudor, Queen of France" by Mary Croom Brown offers an in-depth exploration of the life and reign of Mary Tudor, the historical figure known for her marriage to the King of France. Brown's meticulous research and vivid storytelling bring to life the captivating history of this queen. Through the pages of this book, readers are transported to the Tudor era, where they witness the complexities of royal politics, marriages of state, and the life of Mary Tudor. It's an engaging read for history enthusiasts interested in the lives of influential women in European history.
Albuera Eyewitness
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Author : Guy Dempsey
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2023-07-30
Albuera Eyewitness written by Guy Dempsey and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-30 with History categories.
On 16 May 1811, the small town of Albuera was the setting for one of the Peninsular War’s most bloody and desperate battles. A combined Spanish, British and Portuguese force of more than 30,000 men, under the command of Lord Beresford, stubbornly blocked the march of the French field marshal Soult, who was trying to reach the fortress of Badajoz, twelve miles to the north. However, after suffering losses of up to 7,000 men during the fighting, Wellington declared that, ‘Another such battle will ruin us’. One British regiment, the 57th Foot, suffered casualties of more than 50 per cent. Similarly, the French fought with enormous tenacity, and sustained almost equally heavy losses. The stories from those who fought in the battle on both sides make for both chilling and inspiring reading. These contemporaneous accounts include letters, diaries, official correspondence, army records, maps, newspaper reports and memoirs totaling over 100 contemporary accounts of the battle. They range from the comprehensive after-action reports of the British, Portuguese, Spanish and French commanders to casualty and prisoner lists and to recollections of individual soldiers from all the combatant armies. The purpose of this book is to tell the story of the battle exclusively by way of these primary sources, with English translations for foreign language sources, along with, in each case, a commentary identifying the source and its context. The heart of the work will be a vast number of first-hand accounts providing astonishing details of the intense fighting including the heroism of the Spanish troops, the massacre of Colborne’s brigade by Polish lancers, Beresford’s near-fatal indecisiveness, and the heroic charge of the Fusilier brigade. This presentation allows readers avid for detailed historical information to draw their own conclusions about how the events of the battle unfolded.