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Gallantry and Discipline. The 12th Light Dragoons at War with Wellington

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#231233
Titel	Gallantry and Discipline. The 12th Light Dragoons at War with Wellington
Auteur	Bamford, Andrew
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Barnsley, Frontline Books
Jaar van uitgave	2014
ISBN10	1848327439
ISBN13	9781848327436
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	The 12th Light Dragoons served throughout Wellington's campaigns in the Peninsula, most notably at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812, and later at Waterloo where they suffered heavy casualties supporting the Union Brigade's famous charge. The principal source for this book are the papers of Sir James Steaurt - Colonel of the regiment for almost all of the period in question - supplemented by other regimental records, Horse Guards paperwork, and letters and memoirs, allowing both an official understanding of events, and several threads of human interest which develop through the narrative. The book is divided into two halves, first providing an overview of the regiment and the role of Steuart as Colonel, before moving onto an account of the regiment on home service during the early years of t... (Lees verder)he Napoleonic Wars and then on active service in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. This concludes with a discussion of the lessons learnt during the war, as particularly exemplified by the 12th being one of the regiments selected for conversion to lancers in the aftermath of Waterloo.
Pagina's	306
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 12,50

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