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Book Synopsis The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies (Classic Reprint) by : William Hamilton
Download or read book The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies (Classic Reprint) written by William Hamilton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies The history of military nations exhibits periods of disaster and success, when good and evil fortune, as if ruled by a fatality, prevail. With some, in every essay, conquest crowns their arms; while the bravest efforts of others terminate ia variably in defeat. Again, the best measures fail to obtain success, - mischances follow thick upon each other, -posses sions are lost, - power declines, - and a name, before which a world once trembled, becomes a by-word, and is rarely used but to mark the mutability of national prosperity. 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.
Book Synopsis The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies by : William Hamilton Maxwell
Download or read book The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies written by William Hamilton Maxwell and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies by William Hamilton Maxwell
Book Synopsis Medals of the British Army, and How They Were Won (Classic Reprint) by : Thomas Carter
Download or read book Medals of the British Army, and How They Were Won (Classic Reprint) written by Thomas Carter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-06-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Medals of the British Army, and How They Were Won Testimonial to the Duke of Richmond Battles, Sieges, and Actions for which the War Medal was granted Description of the War Medal. 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.
Book Synopsis Under Wellington's Command by : G. A. Henty
Download or read book Under Wellington's Command written by G. A. Henty and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War 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.
Book Synopsis Wellington as Military Commander by : Michael Glover
Download or read book Wellington as Military Commander written by Michael Glover and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on lively accounts of privates, sergeants, officers and Wellington himself, with unrivalled descriptions of strategy, weapons and formations, it takes us right into the heart of the battlefield."--BOOK JACKET.
Book Synopsis Wellington's Victories by : Matthew Morgan
Download or read book Wellington's Victories written by Matthew Morgan and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insight into the realities of warfare for the men under the command of theron Duke in India and Europe, Wellington's Victories details the lives ofhe troops who fought in more than sixty battles between 1797 and 1815.esigned to accurately portray conditions of the time. every aspect of theoldier's life is examined, from rates of pay and his life in camp to themall arms and artillery he used in battle. An excellent companion piece toernard Cornwell's bestselling series of novels on Richard Sharpe, who joinedhe 95th Light Infantry Regiment in 1805, this is an engrossing study ofellington's armies illustrated by the facts, figures and trivia of some ofhe most important expeditionary forces ever to take the field for Britain.
Book Synopsis The Armies of Wellington by : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Download or read book The Armies of Wellington written by Philip J. Haythornthwaite and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and his effect on the British Army during the Napoleonic era.
Book Synopsis From Cromwell to Wellington by : Spencer Wilkinson
Download or read book From Cromwell to Wellington written by Spencer Wilkinson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from From Cromwell to Wellington: Twelve Soldiers The second name in the book is that of the Duke of Marlborough, to whom I should be inclined to assign the foremost place in the roll of British Commanders. His splendid military genius was united with an almost unparalleled evenness of temper, and a regard for, and sympathy with, his troops, which earned for him a devotion scarcely less than that which the Tenth Legion felt for Caesar, or the Old Guard for Napoleon. From a moralist's point of View, Marlborough's character was not faultless, but as a General he had few equals and no superior. He never fought a battle which he did not win, never besieged a city which he did not take and, in spite of obstructive allies and jealous continental rivals, he curbed the aggression of France, and restored the balance of power in Europe. 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.
Book Synopsis Wellington's Headquarters by : S G P Ward
Download or read book Wellington's Headquarters written by S G P Ward and published by Pen & Sword Books. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wellington's Headquarters is an essential introduction to the administration of the British army in the early nineteenth century. It offers a fascinating insight into the structure and operation of the Duke of Wellington's command during the Peninsular War. S.G.P. Ward's classic study, first published over sixty years ago, describes the complicated tangle of departments that administered the army, departments which had grown up haphazard and survived virtually unchanged until the time of the Crimean War. Wellington adapted the existing system in order to turn it into an efficient instrument in the war against Napoleon, despite clashes of responsibility and personality that frustrated him and impaired the army's performance on campaign. Chapters cover peacetime and wartime administration, the relationships of the staff officers, the supply and maintenance of the army in the Peninsula, the gathering and interpretation of intelligence, the organization of the army on the march and the sometimes tense relations between Wellington and his subordinates. The study raises the quartermaster general's department to its proper position, and discusses Wellington's attitude to the 'chief of staff' system which was then favored on the continent. The result of this lucid and absorbing survey is an enhanced understanding of the system that had evolved to administer the British army two hundred years ago.
Book Synopsis Wellington's Lieutenants (Classic Reprint) by : Alexander Innes Shand
Download or read book Wellington's Lieutenants (Classic Reprint) written by Alexander Innes Shand and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Wellington's Lieutenants Among his lieutenants in the Peninsula there was none in whom Wellington reposed more absolute confidence than Rowland, Lord Viscount Hill. He was assured of his cool judgment, his imperturbable self-possession, his intuitive grasp of his superior's far-reaching plans, and of a self-abnegation altogether untainted by personal ambitions. In strong contrast to Craufurd, who was all fire and passionate impulse, though he could dare much on occasion he was never betrayed into imprudence; and unlike Picton and other warriors of a hard-swearing generation, he was so temperate of speech that a single occasion is recorded as noteworthy, when he was tempted to an ejaculation resembling an oath. Perhaps there was little merit in curbing a temper so absolutely under command. With his squire-like seat on horseback and his phlegmatic face, he was familiarly known by the sobriquet of "Farmer Hill"; but the soldiers, who appreciated his kindly care for their comforts, affectionately translated "Farmer" into "Father." 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.
Book Synopsis Wellington's Army by : C. W. C. Oman
Download or read book Wellington's Army written by C. W. C. Oman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-13 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Wellington's Army: 1809-1814 Much has been written concerning Wellington and his famous Peninsular Army in the way of formal history: this volume, however, will I think contain somewhat that is new to most students concerning its organization, its day by day life, and its psychology. To understand the exploits of Wellington's men, it does not suffice to read a mere chronicle of their marches and battles. I have endeavoured to collect in these pages notices of those aspects of their life with which no strategical or tactical work can deal, though tactics and even strategy will not be found unnoticed. My special thanks are due to my friend Mr. C. T. Atkinson, Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, for allowing me to use the admirable list of the brigade and divisional organization of the Peninsular Army which forms Appendix II. It is largely expanded from the article on the same topic which he printed eight years ago in the Historical Review, and enables the reader to find out the precise composition of every one of Wellington's units at any moment between April, 1808 and April, 1814. I have also to express my gratitude to the Hon. John Fortescue, the author of the great History of the British Army, for answering a good many queries which I should have found hard to solve without his aid. The index is by the same loving hand which has worked on so many of my earlier volumes. 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.
Book Synopsis Wellington and the British Army's Indian Campaigns 1798 - 1805 by : Martin R. Howard
Download or read book Wellington and the British Army's Indian Campaigns 1798 - 1805 written by Martin R. Howard and published by Pen & Sword Military. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peninsular War and the Napoleonic Wars across Europe are subjects of such enduring interest that they have prompted extensive research and writing. Yet other campaigns, in what was a global war, have been largely ignored. Such is the case for the war in India which persisted for much of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods and peaked in the years 1798−1805 with the campaigns of Arthur Wellesley - later the Duke of Wellington - and General Lake in the Deccan and Hindustan. That is why this new study by Martin Howard is so timely and important.While it fully acknowledges Wellington's vital role, it also addresses the nature of the warring armies, the significance of the campaigns of Lake in North India, and leaves the reader with an understanding of the human experience of war in the region. For this was a brutal conflict in which British armies clashed with the formidable forces of the Sultan of Mysore and the Maratha princes. There were dramatic pitched battles at Assaye, Argaum, Delhi and Laswari, and epic sieges at Seringapatam, Gawilghur and Bhurtpore. The British success was not universal.
Download or read book Wellington's Army written by Charles Oman and published by Leonaur Limited. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wellington and his remarkable 'old Peninsular Army' The excellence of Sir Charles Oman's scholarship as an historian is well established. He wrote on a wide variety of subjects and historical periods in an erudite but succinct and easy to read style and his comprehensive multi-volume history of the Peninsular War is widely regarded as the most significant work on the subject since the publication of Napier's history. This book is equally well known and well regarded. Within its pages Oman describes in some detail the British Army that fought the First Empire of the French in Spain, Portugal and the South of France. This story would be incomplete without that army's commander, and Wellington's performance and methodology is closely described, together with those of his most significant lieutenants. Each constituent part of the army is considered from structure to equipage and operations in relationship to the French forces which opposed them. Oman's examination of the British Army of the early nineteenth century is now regarded as a classic. This Leonaur edition is unique since it includes 40 illustrations and maps which did not appear in the original edition of the book. Oman devoted two chapters to his bibliographical sources and though they remain in this edition, since their content is fascinating and invaluable, they have been moved from the beginning to the end of the book in the interest of accessibility to the principal subject of the work. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Book Synopsis The great battles of the British army by : Army
Download or read book The great battles of the British army written by Army and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wellingtons Scum by : Charles River Editors
Download or read book Wellingtons Scum written by Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Today, the British Army is one of the most powerful fighting forces in the world. Its highly trained professional soldiers are equipped with the most advanced military technology ever made. Its international interventions, while controversial both at home and abroad, are carried out with incredible professionalism and little loss of life among British servicemen and servicewomen. Naturally, the history and traditions behind this army are also impressive. Britain has not been successfully invaded in centuries. Its soldiers once created and defended a global empire, and during the Second World War, it was one of the leading nations standing against the brutal Axis forces, leading the way in the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. But it was not always like this. For most of its history, Britain was a patchwork of competing nations. England, the largest of its constituent countries, was often relatively weak as a land power compared with its European neighbors. Moreover, Britain's armies, like those of the other European powers, were neither professional nor standing armies for hundreds of years. The 18th century was a tumultuous period for the British army, one often overlooked in popular accounts of British history. It began with the formal unification of Britain-a period of great success for the nation's armies-led by one of Britain's greatest generals, the Duke of Marlborough. This was followed by a period of global activity and military reform as the British Empire expanded. Though naval power played a greater part in this success, it led to new obligations and challenges for the army. Even as the empire soared to new heights, the 18th century was one that was initially marked by triumph but ended in failure and decline. The late 1770s and early 1780s brought about a disastrous war for control of the American colonies, during which the British Army was ultimately defeated by colonial militiamen allied with French forces. In the aftermath came a period of decline and complacency, leaving the nation ill-prepared for war with Napoleon and France. In the wake of the French Revolution, other European powers were eager to suppress the revolutionary example before it spread to their nations, and to capitalize on France's turmoil to their advantage. Encouraged by exiled French aristocrats, they went to war to restore the old France, only for the resulting wars to make France more powerful than it had ever been. Under Napoleon, the nation's armies took control of the Iberian and Italian Peninsulas, as well as large swathes of central Europe, and humbled great states such as Prussia and Austria. Though their march against Russia in 1812 ended in disaster, that it happened at all was remarkable. Wellington famously referred to his men as the scum of the earth, even as he took pride in their skill and successes. This was an army that took rough material and shaped it into something refined and effective. The demoralized army emerging after the American Revolution became something new and powerful, respected around the world. These were the men who had given Britain its era of greatest glory. These were Wellington's scum. Wellington's Scum: The History and Legacy of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars examines the history of the British Army during one of history's most pivotal eras. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars like never before.
Book Synopsis The Victories of the British Armies; With Anecdotes Illustrative of Modern Warfare - Vol. II by : Anon
Download or read book The Victories of the British Armies; With Anecdotes Illustrative of Modern Warfare - Vol. II written by Anon and published by Williamson Press. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis Personal Reminiscences of the First Duke of Wellington by : George Robert Glelg
Download or read book Personal Reminiscences of the First Duke of Wellington written by George Robert Glelg and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Personal Reminiscences of the First Duke of Wellington: With Sketches of Some of His Guests and Contemporaries Was not this President Lincoln's policy during the great Civil War in America: Peg away, and wear them out? I have heard that the Duke was taken to a phrenologist on a certain occasion, who examined his head, and not knowing who was under his fingers, pronounced that he had never found before in man so large a development of the organ of caution. 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.
