Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bevan was the key figure in an extraordinary, controversial and ultimately tragic episode during the Peninsula War. He was the commanding officer held responsible for the dramatic night escape of the French garrison from Almeida over a vital bridge. For this disaster he incurred the extreme wrath of the Duke of Wellington but whether this was fair remains highly debatable.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 212 ● ISBN 9781473801356 ● Publisher Pen and Sword ● Published 2003 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 3177327 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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