Wellingtons Brigade Commanders

Author : Ron McGuigan
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473850800
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington's Brigade Commanders written by Ron McGuigan and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research into the Duke of Wellington's armies during the Peninsular War and the Waterloo campaign has enhanced our understanding of the men he led, and this new biographical guide to his brigade commanders is a valuable contribution to this growing field. Ron McGuigan and Robert Burnham have investigated the lives and careers of a group of men who performed a vital role in Wellington's chain of command. These officers were the brigadiers and major generals who, for a variety of reasons, never made the jump to become permanent division commanders. Their characters, experience and level of competence were key factors in the successes and failures of the army as a whole. Their biographies give us a fascinating insight into their individual backgrounds, their strengths and weaknesses, and the makeup of the society they came from. Each biography features a table covering essential information on the individual, his birth and death dates, the dates of his promotions and details of his major commands. This is followed by a concise account of his life and service.

Author : Michael Barthorp
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780850452990
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington's Generals written by Michael Barthorp and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1990-10-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Michael Glover
Publisher : London : Batsford ; Princeton, N.J. : Van Nostrand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington as Military Commander written by Michael Glover and published by London : Batsford ; Princeton, N.J. : Van Nostrand. This book was released on 1968 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Holmes
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007383495
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington: The Iron Duke (Text Only) written by Richard Holmes and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling book, Richard Holmes tells the exhilarating story of the Duke of Wellington, Britain's greatest ever soldier.

Author : Alexander Innes Shand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington's Lieutenants written by Alexander Innes Shand and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edwin Sidney
Publisher : Leonaur Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781782823926
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book General Rowland Hill written by Edwin Sidney and published by Leonaur Limited. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The career of one of Wellington's most successful generals If Napoleon could be accused of delegating too much responsibility to subordinates incapable of delivering the results he expected, then Wellington could be regarded as the opposite, in that he rarely delegated to senior officers anything that he felt he could do himself. Consequently, almost all the achievements of his officers are viewed within the context of Wellington's own commanding presence. There was only one of his generals in whom he could place absolute faith and that was Rowland Hill. Affectionately nicknamed 'Daddy' or 'Father' by his troops, for the concern he displayed for their welfare, Hill achieved the rare distinction of being given independent command during phases of the war against the French in Spain, and amply justified the faith Wellington had in his judgement. Hill's long career took him from Toulon and Egypt, through the Peninsular War to Waterloo, and ultimately to his appointment as commander in chief of the British army. This Leonaur edition includes two accounts of this remarkable military man and will be a valued addition to every library of the Napoleonic period. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

Author : The Duke of Wellington
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141394323
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Dispatches written by The Duke of Wellington and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vivid and exciting accounts written from the front line, taking the story of the British war with Napoleon from its desperate beginnings in Portugal to the final triumph at Waterloo The Duke of Wellington was not only an incomparable battle commander but a remarkably expressive, fluent and powerful writer. His dispatches have long been viewed as classics of military literature and have been pillaged by all writers on the Peninsular War and the final campaigns in France and Belgium ever since they were published. This new selection allows the reader to follow the extraordinary epic in Wellington's own words - from the tentative beginnings in 1808, clinging to a small area of Portugal in the face of overwhelming French power across the whole of the rest of Europe, to the campaigns that over six years devastated opponent after opponent. The book ends with Wellington's invasion of France and the coda of 'the 100 days' that ended with Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo.

Author : Andrew Uffindell
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1781596972
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waterloo Commanders written by Andrew Uffindell and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history and it has given rise to a vast and varied literature. The strategy and tactics of the battle and the entire Waterloo campaign have been analysed at length. The commanders, manoeuvres and critical episodes, and the intense experiences of the men who took part, have all been recorded in minute detail. But the organization, structure and fighting strength of the armies that fought in the battle have received less attention, and this is the subject of Philip Haythornthwaite's detailed, authoritative and engaging study. Through a close description of the structure and personnel of each of the armies he builds up a fascinating picture of their makeup, their methods and their capabilities. The insight he offers into the contrasting styles and national characteristics of the forces that came together on the Waterloo battlefield gives a fresh perspective on the extraordinary clash of arms that ended the Napoleonic era

Author : Sir John William Fortescue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington written by Sir John William Fortescue and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George E. Jaycock
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526733544
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wellington's Command written by George E. Jaycock and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2020-01-19 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A military historian assesses the leadership style of the man who defeated Napoleon. The Duke of Wellington’s victory at the Battle of Waterloo cemented his reputation as a great general, and much subsequent writing on his career has taken an uncritical, sometimes chauvinistic view of his talents. Little has been published that fully pins down the reality of Wellington’s leadership, clearly identifying his weaknesses as well as his strengths. George E. Jaycock, in this perceptive and thought-provoking reassessment, does not aim to undermine Wellington’s achievements, but to provide a more nuanced perspective. He clarifies some simple but fundamental truths regarding his leadership and his performance as a commander. Through an in-depth study of his actions over the war years of 1808 to 1815, the author reassesses Wellington’s effectiveness as a commander, the competence of his subordinates, and the qualities of the troops he led. His study gives a fascinating insight into Wellington’s career and abilities. Wellington’s Command is absorbing reading for both military historians and those with an interest in the Napoleonic period.