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Wellington's Peninsula Regiments (1): The Irish (Men-at-Arms)

By Mike Chappell

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2003
ISBN
9781841764023, 1841764027
Open Library ID
OL8922362M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15575312 bytes)
Pages
50\50
Topic
History
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

The forces which Wellington led in Portugal and Spain and up into southern France between 1808 and 1814 achieved a consistent record of victory perhaps unmatched in the history of the British Army. Some 40 per cent of this volunteer army were Irishmen – a remarkable figure, given the recent unrest and bloodshed in Ireland. This book details the record, and illustrates the uniforms and equipment, of the two cavalry and three infantry units boasting formal Irish identity: the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, 18th Hussars, 27th (Enniskillen), 87th (Prince of Wales's Own Irish), and 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiments of Foot.

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