The poor discipline demonstrated by the British cavalry commanded by general Slade at Maguilla in 1812 prompted the Duke of Wellington's famous remark that British cavalry officers were in the habit of galloping at everything. This work rehabilitates the reputation of the British cavalry in the Peninsula and at Waterloo.
A propos de l’auteur
IAN FLETCHER is an acknowledged expert on the Napoleonic wars and is the author of best-selling Wellington's Regiments, amongst many titles.
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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 320 ● ISBN 9780750961905 ● Taille du fichier 1.7 MB ● Maison d’édition Spellmount ● Lieu London ● Pays GB ● Publié 2008 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 3262071 ● Protection contre la copie DRM sociale