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Charging Against Napoleon: Diaries and Letters of Three Hussars

Door Eric Hunt

Categorie
Algemeen Geschiedenis
Boeknummer
#372261-ZE17
Titel
Charging Against Napoleon: Diaries and Letters of Three Hussars
Auteur
Hunt, Eric
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military
Jaar van uitgave
2001
ISBN10
0850528275
ISBN13
9780850528275
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original red boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, some illustrations in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting
"The 18th Hussars were one of Britain's most dashing regiments of the Napoleonic Wars, and their striking dark blue uniforms with sky blue facings can be seen in many paintings of the time. The regiment fought under Wellington throughout the Peninsular campaign and were present at the final victory at Waterloo. Letters and diaries of members of such a long-serving unit are an especially valuable source for this dramatic period of history. Eric Hunt, who served with the regiment's modern successor, has assembled letters and diaries of three 18th Hussar officers which cover the entire Napoleonic period. Combat and daily life in the Peninsula and Waterloo campaigns are described in vivid detail, along with insights into the social attitudes of the times (18th Hussars officers often only ... (Lees verder)bothered to mention officer casualties in battle reports)"--Publisher.
Pagina's
320
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 10,00

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