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A diary of a young British officer during the campaigns of the Duke of York against the French between 1793 and 1795. . A first-hand account from a soldier who took part in the Revolutionary Wars with the French . Also acts as a social and geographical history of the region at the time . Ideal for wargamers looking for insight into British strategy at the turn of the 19th century Captain Roger Morris, a young British officer in the Coldstream Guards, served in France, Belgium and Holland during the Duke of York's campaign against the armies of Revolutionary France. During the period from May 1793 until March 1795, he kept a diary in which he described the various actions, commanders and incidents, noting failures and poor leadership, and commenting on some of the wider events. Morris also travelled extensively on horseback throughout the region when he was not campaigning, often visiting local churches to view or play the organs! 40 b/w illustrations, 1 map

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As importantly, it provides a vivid picture of the life of a junior officer on campaign in this little chronicled campaign of the era. It will keep the interest of both the scholar and the casual reader. Highly recommended. * The Napoleon Series *

If you like a story told by diary entries, this is one of the better ones I have read * Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy 14/01/2019 * As importantly, it provides a vivid picture of the life of a junior officer on campaign in this little chronicled campaign of the era. It will keep the interest of both the scholar and the casual reader. Highly recommended. * The Napoleon Series *

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The author, Roger Morris was born in 1764 and after attending Oxford University, joined the Coldstream Guards in October 1782 as an ensign. He served as a captain in the French Revolutionary Wars between 1793 and 1795. Four years after his return to England, he was back on the continent, again with the Duke of York, and was killed at the Battle of Bergen in September 1799. The book's editor, Peter Harrington, is Curator of the Anne S.K. Brown Military at Brown University Library in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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