The Men of Wellington's Light Division: Unpublished Memoirs from the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War

Langue : anglais

Edité par Frontline Books, Barnsley, 2022

1399099086 / 9781399099080

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Some of the most famous memoirs of Britain's long war against Napoleon have come from the pens of members of Wellington's Light Division, but many wonderful accounts were never published and have sat in archives, libraries, museums, and private collections, forgotten for 200 years. The regiments of the Light Division, and its predecessor, the Light Brigade, were involved in almost every major battle and skirmish fought by Wellington and Sir John Moore in the Peninsular War. Unlike the line infantry, these men were encouraged to think and fight independently and were, often, of a higher educational standard, resulting in vivid descriptions of warfare and campaign life. However, these memoirs do not simply cover old ground. Many of these accounts were produced within hours, or at most days, after the incidents they describe, and they often portray a very different view of many famous events and cause us to question numerous claims made in those later published memoirs. Never intended to be published, the memoirs in this book were written only for the men themselves and their families, being penned without the dreaded influence of 'hindsight' to alter and temper their views. Consequently, they provide brutally honest assessments of their senior officers, how operations were handled and who made mistakes that have subsequently been quietly covered over. The Men of Wellington's Light Division is certain to be welcomed by historians and enthusiasts alike, providing a glimpse into the past that has not been seen before. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

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Titre
The Men of Wellington's Light Division: Unpublished Memoirs from the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War
Auteur
Gareth Glover & Robert Burnham
Éditeur
Frontline Books, Barnsley
Année de publication
2022
État de l'article
New
Jaquette
New
Type de livre
Book
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1399099086
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781399099080
Édition
1st Edition.

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