An anthology of memoirs of the Peninsular War and the abortive attack on Bergen-op-Zoom in 1814.In this first volume, Captain Cooke recounts his experiences with the 43rd Foot at Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, the battles of Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyrenees, the Bidassoa, the Nive, Nivelle and Toulouse. As with many of the British officer memoirs, there is a tone of dry wit about his writing.
| ISBN: | 9781908902597 |
| Publication date: | 1st May 2012 |
| Author: | George Augustus Frederick, 1st Earl of Munster |
| Publisher: | Wagram Press |
| Format: | Ebook |