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Memoirs of the Late War: Comprising the Personal Narrative of Captain Cooke, of the Forty-Third Regiment Light Infantry; The History of the Campaign o

Memoirs of the Late War: Comprising the Personal Narrative of Captain Cooke, of the Forty-Third Regiment Light Infantry; The History of the Campaign o

George Augustus Frederick Munster

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ArtistsAnthropologyAir Combat

ISBN10: 9353604729
ISBN13: 9789353604721
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 344
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Gun-smoke and dust over early nineteenth-century Portugal: Memoirs of the Late War opens amidst the British army in Portugal at the height of the Peninsular War. These pages once saw battle. Combining the personal narrative of Captain Cooke of the 43rd Regiment Light Infantry with George Augustus Frederick Munster's history of the campaign of 1809 in Portugal, this first volume stands as a classic napoleonic war memoir and military history narrative. As a close Peninsular War eyewitness account, it follows British light infantry campaigns through marches, skirmishes, and uneasy lulls, setting individual courage against the machinery of empire and coalition warfare. Munster's measured commentary frames Cooke's experiences within the wider movements of the British army Peninsular War effort, giving modern readers both immediacy and context. Rich in period detail of uniforms, drill, landscape and local customs in early 19th century Portugal, Memoirs of the Late War speaks to anyone curious about how conflict is felt at ground level. It is ideal for napoleonic history buffs, for Bernard Cornwell readers, for fans of Sharpe, and as a thoughtful gift for war history buffs who appreciate authentic voices from the ranks. Scholars and collectors prize it as a primary source on the British army in Portugal and an important witness to the evolution of light infantry warfare. 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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