ENGLISH

Wellington's Generals

By Richard Hook , Michael Barthorp

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
1990
ISBN
0850452996, 9780850452990
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2763328 bytes)
Series
Men-at-Arms
Pages
48\50
Time added
2012-07-07 14:08:33

Description

Wellington's commanders were undoubtedly a breed apart. Among these heroes were cavalry officer Henry Paget, who kept the French horses from the heels of the retreating British infantry with a dashing charge at Benavente, and Thomas Picton, who concealed his injuries from his men while commanding to his last breath. This book examines the command and staff system of Wellington's army during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), and the background, character and war records of his commanding officers. Numerous illustrations, including eight full colour plates, depict the officers' uniforms in vivid detail.

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