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Book Synopsis Marshal William Carr Beresford by : Marcus de la Poer Beresford
Download or read book Marshal William Carr Beresford written by Marcus de la Poer Beresford and published by Merrion Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite a propensity toward fierce criticism of his generals, with great regard the Duke of Wellington referred to William Carr Beresford as 'the ablest man I have yet seen in the army'. Marshal William Carr Beresford is the story of a celebrated and distinguished Irishman, honoured and decorated by the governments of Great Britain, Portugal and Spain, who served as Commander in Chief of the Portuguese army for eleven years. The book follows the trajectory of Beresford's extensive military career. Born the illegitimate son of the 1st Marquis of Waterford, Beresford joined the British army in 1785, serving in the Mediterranean, Egypt, South Africa and South America, before further distinguishing himself - and meeting Wellington's redoubtable esteem - as Marshal of the Portuguese forces during the Peninsular War. Sent to Portugal to rebuild its army in the fight against Napoleon, Beresford was so successful that Wellington integrated the Portuguese and British armed forces in that struggle. Beresford is revealed as a trusted friend and confidant of Wellington, a relationship that was to endure for the rest of their lives. Their ability to work together led to Beresford's appointment as Master General of Ordinance in Wellington's government of 1828. This is the remarkable story of one of the most celebrated and decorated Irish soldiers ever to fight in overseas service, and who was considered in all opinion as the Duke of Wellington's 'strong right arm'. Despite being fiercely critical of his generals, Wellington described Beresford as 'the ablest man in the army' and relied heavily on his Irish-born commander. Marshal Sir William Carr Beresford was the illegitimate son of the 1st Marquis of Waterford and rose to the rank of General in the British army and Marshal to the Portuguese forces during the Peninsular War. Sent to Portugal to rebuild its demoralised forces against Napoleon, Beresford was so successful that Wellington combined the Portuguese and British regiments and positioned Beresford as commander-in-chief. Their friendship and trust are revealed in their correspondence, which shows them not only writing to each other almost daily but meeting regularly to discuss strategy or to socialise. It was an amicable and supportive relationship that continued for the rest of their lives, leading to Beresford's appointment as Master General of Ordinance in Wellington's first government in 1828.
Book Synopsis Marshal William Carr Beresford by : Marcus de la Poer Beresford
Download or read book Marshal William Carr Beresford written by Marcus de la Poer Beresford and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Strictures on certain passages of lieut. col. Napier's History of the Peninsular war, which relate to the military opinions and conduct of ... viscount Beresford [by W.C. visct. Beresford]. by : William Carr Beresford (visct.)
Download or read book Strictures on certain passages of lieut. col. Napier's History of the Peninsular war, which relate to the military opinions and conduct of ... viscount Beresford [by W.C. visct. Beresford]. written by William Carr Beresford (visct.) and published by . This book was released on 1831 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Beresford, William Carr by : Bernardo P. Lozier Almazán
Download or read book Beresford, William Carr written by Bernardo P. Lozier Almazán and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Peninsular and Waterloo General by : Marcus de la Poer Beresford
Download or read book Peninsular and Waterloo General written by Marcus de la Poer Beresford and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2022-05-05 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denis Pack was one of a phalanx of senior Anglo-Irish officers who served with great distinction in the British army in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, earning a reputation as one of the Duke of Wellington’s most able brigade commanders. Despite his remarkable and varied military career, he hasn’t received the individual attention he deserves, but this omission has now been remedied by Marcus de la Poer Beresford’s full biography. Pack, who was born in 1774, served extensively in Europe as well as in Africa and South America. He was one of the few brigade commanders to serve first with the Portuguese army, and then with Wellington, in the Peninsula, at Quatre Bras, Waterloo and afterwards in the occupation of France. His life was cut short by an early death in 1823, which may have been the result of the many wounds he received in his thirty years as a soldier. This perceptive and meticulously researched study draws on previously unpublished material from archives in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Ireland. It complements other works on notable officers of the period, as Pack served with Cornwallis, Baird, Beresford, Whitelocke, Chatham, Picton, Henry Clinton, and others as well as Wellington. In addition it offers an absorbing portrait of Pack himself and gives the reader a fascinating insight into the many campaigns he took part in and the military life of his day.
Book Synopsis D'Urban's Report on the Campaign and Battle of Albuera 1811 by : Benjamin D'Urban
Download or read book D'Urban's Report on the Campaign and Battle of Albuera 1811 written by Benjamin D'Urban and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the Allied campaign in Southern Spain in 1811, under the command of Marshal William Carr Beresford. Beresford twice laid siege to the fortress of Badajoz and fought the costly battle of Albuera to stop the French attempt to relive the fortress.
Book Synopsis Strictures on Certain Passages of Lieut. Col. Napier's History of the Peninsular War, Which Relate to the Military Opinions and Conduct of ... Viscount Beresford [By W.C. Visct. Beresford] by : William Carr Beresford
Download or read book Strictures on Certain Passages of Lieut. Col. Napier's History of the Peninsular War, Which Relate to the Military Opinions and Conduct of ... Viscount Beresford [By W.C. Visct. Beresford] written by William Carr Beresford and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author :General William Francis Patrick Napier K.C.B. Publisher :Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN 13 :1908902191 Total Pages :574 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (89 download)
Book Synopsis History Of The War In The Peninsular And In The South Of France, From The Year 1807 To The Year 1814 – by : General William Francis Patrick Napier K.C.B.
Download or read book History Of The War In The Peninsular And In The South Of France, From The Year 1807 To The Year 1814 – written by General William Francis Patrick Napier K.C.B. and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful, epic account of the Spanish Ulcer that drained Napoleon's resources and played a pivotal role in the end of his domination of Europe. The author served with distinction in the actions of the Light Division, such as the epic march to Talavera, the battles of Fuentes d’Oñoro, Salamanca, Nivelle, Orthes and Toulouse. He left the service a General and Knight Commander of the Order of Bath. Napier’s History would rank as the most important history to be written by an actual participant, and was as controversial with his countrymen as amoung his contemporaries on the Continent. ]Continuing on from his first volume, Napier’s second volume focuses on the period (late 1808-mid 1810). Starting in earnest with the second French invasion of Portugal, and the re-introduction of the Duke of Wellington to the Peninsular, having being called back to England to face a Court of Inquiry over the convention of Cintra [by whom he was exonerated fully, even praised]. The state of Portugal’s defence is assessed, brave soldiers but not organised into an army as yet, and the far-reaching appointment of the English general William Carr Beresford as Portuguese Marshal detailed along with the militia raised in the provinces. Thus with inauspicious beginnings Wellington, begins his first full campaign in the Peninsula. The lightning capture of Porto and the pursuit of Soult’s Army of Portugal then ensue before Wellington makes his first foray into Spain. Culminating in the battle of Talavera, although on paper won bloodily, and a somewhat dangerous retreat follow, the fruits of bad co-operation of the parts of the Allies bordering on malign behaviour. Napier goes to some trouble to cover all areas of the Peninsular, not just those that the British soldiers were directly involved in.
Download or read book Bussaco 1810 written by René Chartrand and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 1810, Napoleon reigned supreme over most of continental Europe. But the Iberian Peninsula remained unsubdued, particularly Portugal, which continued to resist. Napoleon ordered Marshal Masséna to crush this resistance with the Army of Portugal. Greatly strengthened, Masséna's army would drive the Portuguese and British into the sea. Facing the French were 60,000 British and Portuguese troops. No-one knew how the Portuguese would perform in battle, but on 27 September 1810, they received their baptism of fire. This title details the gruelling Bussaco campaign as French attempts to subdue Portugal reached their climax.
Book Synopsis Life of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington by : W. H. Maxwell
Download or read book Life of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington written by W. H. Maxwell and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-23 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1840, this is the SECOND volume in a series of three published between 1839-1841, which together form an impressive biography of Field-Marshall Arthur Wellington, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain whose defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 put him in the top rank of Britain’s military heroes. Written when witnesses of the Iron Duke’s exploits were still alive, Maxwell used much firsthand information was available from serving a discharged military personnel to enrich the narrative. In this volume the Duke’s career is recounted up to his huge success at the battle of Salamanca in 1812. Richly illustrated throughout with steel and wood engravings.
Book Synopsis Thanks Voted by Both Houses of Parliament to the Army and Navy by : Great Britain. Parliament
Download or read book Thanks Voted by Both Houses of Parliament to the Army and Navy written by Great Britain. Parliament and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Fuentes de Oñoro 1811 by : René Chartrand
Download or read book Fuentes de Oñoro 1811 written by René Chartrand and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Masséna's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark. In February, with his army on the point of starvation, Masséna was forced to retreat and the scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Oñoro.
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Book Synopsis Supplementary Despatches, Correspondence, and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur Duke of Wellington ... by : Arthur Wellesley “of” Wellington
Download or read book Supplementary Despatches, Correspondence, and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur Duke of Wellington ... written by Arthur Wellesley “of” Wellington and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dispatches, Correspondence and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur Duc of Wellington, K.G. by : Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington
Download or read book Dispatches, Correspondence and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur Duc of Wellington, K.G. written by Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wellington's Two-Front War by : Joshua Moon
Download or read book Wellington's Two-Front War written by Joshua Moon and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Arthur Wellesley's 1808–1814 campaigns against Napoleon's forces in the Iberian Peninsula have drawn the attention of scholars and soldiers for two centuries. Yet, until now, no study has focused on the problems that Wellesley, later known as the Duke of Wellington, encountered on the home front before his eventual triumph beyond the Pyrenees. In Wellington's Two-Front War, Joshua Moon not only surveys Wellington's command of British forces against the French but also describes the battles Wellington fought in England—with an archaic military command structure, bureaucracy, and fickle public opinion. In this detailed and accessible account, Moon traces Wellington's command of British forces during the six years of warfare against the French. Almost immediately upon landing in Portugal in 1808, Wellington was hampered by his government's struggle to plan a strategy for victory. From that point on, Moon argues, the military's outdated promotion system, political maneuvering, and bureaucratic inertia—all subject to public opinion and a hostile press—thwarted Wellington's efforts, almost costing him the victory. Drawing on archival sources in the United Kingdom and at the United States Military Academy, Moon goes well beyond detailing military operations to delve into the larger effects of domestic policies, bureaucracy, and coalition building on strategy. Ultimately, Moon shows, the second front of Wellington's "two-front war" was as difficult as the better-known struggle against Napoleon's troops and harsh conditions abroad. As this book demonstrates, it was only through strategic vision and relentless determination that Wellington attained the hard-fought victory. Moon's multifaceted examination of the commander and his frustrations offers valuable insight into the complexities of fighting faraway battles under the scrutiny at home of government agencies and the press—issues still relevant today.
Book Synopsis Supplementary Despatches and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur, Duke of Wellington, K. G.: Peninsula and south of France, 1813-1814 by : Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington
Download or read book Supplementary Despatches and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur, Duke of Wellington, K. G.: Peninsula and south of France, 1813-1814 written by Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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