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Journals Of Sieges Carried On By The Army Under The Duke Of Wellington, In Spain, During The Years 1811 To 1814: With Notes And Additions; Also Memora

Journals Of Sieges Carried On By The Army Under The Duke Of Wellington, In Spain, During The Years 1811 To 1814: With Notes And Additions; Also Memora

T. Jones, John

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringGeneral Military HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 935450308X
ISBN13: 9789354503085
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Where the Peninsular War was won, and paid for, in powder, picks, and patience. Guns, earthworks, and hard miles. In this second volume of John T. Jones's meticulous military campaign journal, the great duke of Wellington campaigns are seen from the siege lines: peninsular war sieges recorded with the calm exactness of an engineer and the urgency of a soldier. These napoleonic war diaries bring you into siege artillery operations, the geometry of batteries and approaches, and the relentless labour of military engineering fortifications that turned ground into advantage. Jones adds context through annotated historical documents and notes that help modern readers follow decisions, constraints, and consequences across the Spain 1811-1814 campaign, while also preserving crucial memoranda on the torres vedras lines that shielded Lisbon during the napoleon peninsular campaign. As a military history reference, this volume rewards the casual reader who wants a vivid, reliable view of how sieges actually worked, and it serves the specialist as a grounded wargame scenario sourcebook rich in technical detail and period perspective. It is an essential companion to any shelf of Napoleonic studies: not romanticised recollection, but practical record-keeping that shows strategy becoming shovel-work, measurement, and risk. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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