Wellington's Army 1809-1814

By Charles William Chadwick Oman

Book Overview

This book gives an unparalleled insight into the organisation, day-to-day life and psychology of Wellington's army, focusing on the characters that Wellington believed could 'go anywhere and do anything'. Wellington's Army examines both the leaders and the led; the daily life, manners and customs of the Peninsular Army are explored, drawing on despatches, general orders and records of court martial, and, to a greater extent, nonofficial information such as diaries, memoirs and letters. A great deal of literature was produced during this period, written by both commissioned and non-commissioned soldiers. For the soldiers, the campaign became a battle against the Revolution, a kind of crusade, and an attempt to thwart the 'triple-headed monster of Republicanism, Atheism and Sedition'. The soldiers of Wellington's army were fighting for all that made life worth living - religion, morality, constitution, laws and liberty.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783312998
• ISBN13: 9781783312993
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"