The subaltern the diaries of George Greig during the Peninsular War /
Lieutenants, or ""subalterns"" as they were called, were very young in the British Army of the Napoleonic Wars, so George Gleig was not unique when he joined the 85th Light Infantry at the age of 17. Thrown into action in Spain against invading French forces in the summer of 1813...
| Основен автор: | Gleig, G. R. 1796-1888. |
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| Други автори: | Robertson, Ian, 1928- |
| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London :
L. Cooper,
℗♭2001.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=621602 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Subaltern. |
| Резюме: |
Lieutenants, or ""subalterns"" as they were called, were very young in the British Army of the Napoleonic Wars, so George Gleig was not unique when he joined the 85th Light Infantry at the age of 17. Thrown into action in Spain against invading French forces in the summer of 1813, Gleig fought continuously for 18 months. The unique quality of Gleig's personal account was recognized immediately, and his narrative was praised by the Duke of Wellington himself. Although not always readily available to the general public. Gleig's account has been extensively drawn on by later historians and histor. |
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| Описание на библ. документ: |
Includes index. |
| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xviii, 190 pages) : illustrations |
| ISBN: |
9781783379422 1783379421 9781783377428 1783377429 |