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Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 732
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The Athenaeum
Author: Athenaeum and Literary Chronicle
Author: The Athenaeum
Author: James Silk BuckinghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 730
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The Cheshire (Earl of Chester's) Yeomanry, 1898-1967
Author: Sir Richard VerdinLife and Correspondence of Field Marshal Sir John Burgoyne, Bart
Author: George WrottesleyPublisher:
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Category : Mariscals
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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The Life of a Regiment
Author: Charles Greenhill GardynePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781390905120
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Excerpt from The Life of a Regiment: The History of the Gordon Highlanders From Its Formation in 1794 to 1816 I have been at pains to have the illustrations of uniform and costume correct, and they are taken as far as possible from contemporary sketches in the British Museum, by British and French artists, the drawings being done by Messrs R. Hope, H. Payne, and R. Simkin. I am indebted to the courtesy of Messrs Blackwood Sons for the permission to use the plans of Vittoria, Orthes, quatre-bras, and Waterloo from Alison's History of Europe, plans being also taken from Napier's History of the Peninsular War, and others. 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.
Adventures in the Rifle Brigade
Author: Sir John KincaidPublisher:
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Category : Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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The Campaign of 1815: Ligny, Quatre Bras, Waterloo
Author: William O'Connor MorrisPublisher: Naval & Military Press
ISBN: 9781783312283
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
A detailed history of the Waterloo campaign, first published in 1900, which combines a succinct and complete narrative of events, with a careful running commentary. The author, an Oxford academic, takes us through the campaign step by step beginning with a portrait of France under the unpopular Bourbon monarchy; Napoleon's triumphant return from exile in Elba; his raising an army and the panic-stricken response of the Allies to the renewed Bonapartist threat. Morris takes us carefully through the military developments after Napoleon crosses the Belgian border in a bid to defeat the Prussians and the Anglo-Dutch forces under Wellington piecemeal, resulting in the twin battles of Ligny (against Blucher) and Quatre Bras. There then follows the climactic titanic struggle at Waterloo itself when the French flung themselves against the defensive position chosen by Wellington south of Brussels, only to be met by solid British squares. The furious struggle for possession of the forward posts of Hougemont, La Haye Sainte and the Belle Alliance are well described, as is the role of the artillery and cavalry. The Allied triumph is assured by the arrival of the Prussians in the nick of time to make the final victory over Napoleon complete.
North Sea Incident (21-22 October, 1904)
Author: Great Britain Board of TradePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021926562
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book documents one of the most significant maritime disasters in British history, detailing the tragic events of the sinking of multiple ships and the heroic rescue efforts that followed. A must-read for history buffs and maritime enthusiasts alike. 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 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. 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.