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.
Over de 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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Taal Engels ● Formaat EPUB ● Pagina’s 320 ● ISBN 9780750961905 ● Bestandsgrootte 1.7 MB ● Uitgeverij Spellmount ● Stad London ● Land GB ● Gepubliceerd 2008 ● Downloadbare 24 maanden ● Valuta EUR ● ID 3262071 ● Kopieerbeveiliging Sociale DRM