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Peninsula Memoirs

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With the 43rd In the Peninsula.

The letters of Lt. John Brumwell, who fought with the 43rd and died in the breech at Ciudad Rodrigo in 1812.

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With the 45th at Badajoz, Salamanca, and Vittoria  

William Brown’s account of life in the ranks of the 45th foot.

 

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Recollections of a Peninsular Veteran

Lt. Colonel Joseph Andersons Peninsular service with the 24th Regiment of foot.

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On Campaign with the Cameron Highlanders.Private Robert Eadie joined the 79th prior to the expedition to Denmark and took part in the retreat to Corunna. At Fuentes d’ Onoro he witnessed the death of colonel Cameron

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The Pakenham Letters from the Peninsula.

The Pakenham letters cover details of many of the most important events of the Peninsular War.

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At Barrosa with the 87th.

Lt. Knoxs diary of the war in Spain, including his account of Barrosa, and the siege of Cadiz

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Lord Hills Letters from the Peninsula.

 Lord Hill was one of the inner circle of Wellingtons most trusted senior Generals, his letters convey a real period flavour

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With the 7th Hussars in the Peninsula

The diary of Edward Hodge, who served in the 7th Hussars

 

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A Staff Officer in the Peninsula

William Maynard Gomm’s journey through the Peninsula

“We attacked the town yesterday morning, and failed. I do not think we have been engaged in so hazardous an attempt since this country became the scene of our adventures, not even at Badajos.”

 

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