Wellington's Army, 1809-1814
Wellington's Army, 1809-1814
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Gives insight into the organisation, day-to-day life, and psychology of Wellington's army, focusing on the characters that Wellington believed could 'go anywhere and do anything'. This book examines both the leaders and the led, and also explores the daily life, manners and customs of the Peninsular Army.
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Wellington's Army, 1809-1814 by Charles Oman
Unparalleled insight into the psychology of Wellington's army Examines the Army's daily life, manners and customs Insight into Wellington's character and fighting tactics This book gives an unparalleled insight into the organisation, day-to-day life and psychology of Wellington's army, focusing on the characters that Wellington believed could 'go anywhere and do anything'. Wellington's Army examines both the leaders and the led; the daily life, manners and customs of the Peninsular Army are explored, drawing on despatches, general orders and records of court martial, and, to a greater extent, non-official information such as diaries, memoirs and letters. A great deal of literature was produced during this period, written by both commissioned and non-commissioned soldiers. For the soldiers, the campaign became a battle against the Revolution, a kind of crusade, and an attempt to thwart the 'triple-headed monster of Republicanism, Atheism and Sedition'. The soldiers of Wellington's army were fighting for all that made life worth living - religion, morality, constitution, laws and liberty. Sir Charles Oman was one of Britain's greatest and most celebrated historians. He is the author of the seven-volume A History of the Peninsular War, which is also published by Greenhill.
"'An excellent picture of the structure and organization of British forces in Iberia' - The Napoleonic Military History: A Bibliography"
Sir Charles Oman was one of Britain's greatest and most celebrated historians. He is the author of the seven-volume A History of the Peninsular War, which is also published by Greenhill.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853676772 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853676772 |
| Title | Wellington's Army, 1809-1814 |
| Author | Charles Oman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 2005-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 414 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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