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Synopsis
Adventures With The Connaught Rangers: 1809-1814 is a book written by William Grattan and published in 1902. The book is a memoir of Grattan's experiences as a soldier in the Connaught Rangers regiment of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. The book covers Grattan's experiences from his enlistment in the regiment in 1809 to the end of the war in 1814. Grattan describes his experiences in battles such as the Battle of Talavera, the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, and the Battle of Vitoria. He also writes about the daily life of a soldier during the war, including the hardships and challenges they faced. The book is written in a narrative style and provides a personal account of the war. It includes descriptions of the landscapes and people encountered during Grattan's travels, as well as his interactions with fellow soldiers and officers. Overall, Adventures With The Connaught Rangers: 1809-1814 provides a unique insight into the experiences of a soldier during the Napoleonic Wars and is a valuable historical document.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
William Grattan was a young Irish Lieutenant who served in the famous Connaught Rangers [the 88th regiment] in some of the hottest engagements of the Peninsular War. His first battle was the bloody encounter at Busaco, when the Duke of Wellington himself commended the Connaughts’ clearing of the heights as the most gallant charge he had ever witnessed. Grattan’s second battle was the engagement at Fuentes d’Onoro. In the fierce fighting of the years covered by his memoirs, his unit, the 1st battalion of the Rangers, lost almost 50 percent of its officers [49 out of 103] killed or wounded, and gained no fewer than eleven battle honours, earning them the soubriquet ‘The Devil’s Own’. It was a well-deserved nickname. Vividly written and accompanied by maps, this is deservedly one of the most famous fighting memoirs of the Peninsula War and should not be missed.
Présentation de l'éditeur
I never witnessed a more gallant charge than that made just now by your regiment.' This commendation from the Duke of Wellington after the 88th regiment cleared the heights at Busaco marked William Grattan's first engagement in the Peninsular War. The second found him commanding the leading company in the attack on Fuentes d'Onoro.In the years 1809 to 1814, the first battalion of the Connaught Rangers were to lose 49 out of 103 officers killed or wounded and gain eleven battle honours whilst earning their nickname, 'The Devil's Own'.
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