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OverviewThe letters of Peter Le Mesurier (1789-1813) cover his service in the 9th Foot, from leaving for Portugal as an ensign in 1808 at the very start of the Peninsular War, up until Le Mesurier's death at the Battle of the Nive in December 1813. The 'Fighting Ninth' saw more action than any other regiment, and this correspondence covers most of the key events of the Peninsular War; finally, grimly, 'book-ended' by the young lieutenant's death, just as Wellington invades France. He fought through Spain and Portugal: Salamanca, Corunna, San Sebastian, Vitoria, these battles are spectacularly bloody and of will fascinate those interested in the Napoleonic Wars. The letters bring fresh insights and a wealth of telling detail - Le Mesurier had a fine eye: 'The Portuguese of our Division behaved uncommonly well when the cannon shots were thinning their ranks; not a man stirred.' With background information and commentary provided by expert Adrian Greenwood, this is a worthy addition to any Napoleonic enthusiast's bookshelf. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adrian GreenwoodPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd ISBN: 9780750962711ISBN 10: 0750962712 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 07 December 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAdrian Greenwood is a dealer in rare books and has written many articles for antique magazines. He is the author of Through Spain and Wellington and Victoria's Scottish Lion. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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