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HAMILTON'S CAMPAIGN WITH MOORE AND WELLINGTON DURING THE PENINSULAR WAR;

HAMILTON'S CAMPAIGN WITH MOORE AND WELLINGTON DURING THE PENINSULAR WAR; original and compiled, published for the author Hardcover - 1847

by Hamilton, Anthony

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Troy, NY: Prescott & Wilson. Very Good-. 1847. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 163 pages; Lacks ffep, "S. 2" written on first blank, otherwise unmarked and complete in original brown cloth binding with decorative blindstamping to both boards. Cloth chipped along spine, corners rubbed through. Pages toned, some light scattered foxing. OCLC 1255871190 Anthony Hamilton was a sergeant in the 43rd Light Infantry, part of the famous British Light Division. During his time with the regiment, he participated in most of the major battles and sieges of the Peninsular War. He was there at Vimiero, Corunna, and Oporto; he was wounded at Talavera and the siege of Badajoz and eventually was captured by the French at San Sebastian during the battles of the Pyrenees in 1813. He was there at Fuentes d'Orno, when the Light Division made its famous retreat across the plains, surrounded by hordes of French cavalry. Sergeant Hamilton was also part of the "forlorn hope" at the siege of Badajoz. .
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