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.
Circa l’autore
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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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 320 ● ISBN 9780750961905 ● Dimensione 1.7 MB ● Casa editrice Spellmount ● Città London ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2008 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 3262071 ● Protezione dalla copia DRM sociale