Be a Hero: Matthew Cole: Talavera and Beyond

By J.M. Currie

'Don't keep forgetting that you're only a puppy in this game. Stop acting tough or the pack will chew you up and spit you out.'In the summer of 1809 British forces are gathering in Portugal for another attempt to keep Napoleon, conqueror of most of Europe, from invading the Peninsula. But their new commander-in-chief, Arthur Wellesley, doesn't have much trust and support from the politicians back in England and little practical help from those he came to liberate. The courage and motivation of each individual soldier will weigh heavily in the success of the campaign.Ensign Matthew Cole, barely seventeen, has landed in the midst of this conflict against his will and is immediately thrown into a fight for survival. Luckily Captain Joseph Newton is at hand to help him understand the rules of this new world, but Matthew must master them very quickly indeed, not only to survive the looming battle, but also the enemy lurking among his own ranks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1719847673
• ISBN13: 9781719847674
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.7" x 5.1"