Lieutenants, or "subalterns" as they were called, were very young in
the British Army of the Napoleonic Wars, so George Gleig was not
unique when he joined the 85th Light Infantry at the age of 17. Thrown
into action in Spain against invading French forces in the summer of
1813, Gleig fought continuously for 18 months. The unique quality of
Gleig's personal account was recognized immediately, and his narrative
was praised by the Duke of Wellington himself. Although not always
readily available to the general public. Gleig's account has been
extensively drawn on by later historians and historical novelists.
Gleig left behind a unique account of Wellington's victories, the
primitive conditions endured by both soldiers and civilians, and the
mood of the times.George Robert Gleig had a distinguished career with
the British Army. His classic narrative has now been edited with an
introduction and chapter notes by Ian Robertson. Robertson has been
writing on the Peninsular War for 40 years. His most recent work was
Wellington at War in the Peninsula.
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ISBN
9781783379422
Publisert
2014
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Leo Cooper
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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