Seven Years' Campaigning In The Peninsula And The Netherlands; From 1808 To 1815.—Vol. II

Nonfiction, History, Spain & Portugal, France, Military
Cover of the book Seven Years' Campaigning In The Peninsula And The Netherlands; From 1808 To 1815.—Vol. II by Sir Richard D. Henegan, Wagram Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sir Richard D. Henegan ISBN: 9781782890119
Publisher: Wagram Press Publication: February 25, 2013
Imprint: Wagram Press Language: English
Author: Sir Richard D. Henegan
ISBN: 9781782890119
Publisher: Wagram Press
Publication: February 25, 2013
Imprint: Wagram Press
Language: English

The guns that boomed over the Napoleonic battlefield could be fired at a rate of two rounds a minute, blasting all and sundry in range to tiny pieces. No small wonder that the artillery of the period was so feared. However, supplying the guns was a tricky proposition, as the ammunition for the guns was bulky, difficult to move and dangerous to handle. Over train as wild as Portugal and Spain, command of Wellington’s field train was bound to be an arduous and trying job. Sir Richard Hennegan was the man to whom this post fell.
His seven years’ campaigning with Wellington were filled with adventure and dash, and he was often at the front during movements of the army, assessing the best routes for his valuable cargo. This led to frequent meetings with the enemy and his allies, the Spanish Guerillas, who almost executed him twice due to mistaken identity. During engagements, the need to bring up ammunition to replenish the guns and muskets led him to be often near the commander and in the middle of the firing line. His memoirs are filled with memorable scenes and soldiers whom he met in and out of the line.
Highly recommended.
Author — Sir Richard D. Hennegan
Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in London : Colburn, 1846.
Original Page Count – xii and 352 pages.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The guns that boomed over the Napoleonic battlefield could be fired at a rate of two rounds a minute, blasting all and sundry in range to tiny pieces. No small wonder that the artillery of the period was so feared. However, supplying the guns was a tricky proposition, as the ammunition for the guns was bulky, difficult to move and dangerous to handle. Over train as wild as Portugal and Spain, command of Wellington’s field train was bound to be an arduous and trying job. Sir Richard Hennegan was the man to whom this post fell.
His seven years’ campaigning with Wellington were filled with adventure and dash, and he was often at the front during movements of the army, assessing the best routes for his valuable cargo. This led to frequent meetings with the enemy and his allies, the Spanish Guerillas, who almost executed him twice due to mistaken identity. During engagements, the need to bring up ammunition to replenish the guns and muskets led him to be often near the commander and in the middle of the firing line. His memoirs are filled with memorable scenes and soldiers whom he met in and out of the line.
Highly recommended.
Author — Sir Richard D. Hennegan
Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in London : Colburn, 1846.
Original Page Count – xii and 352 pages.

More books from Wagram Press

Cover of the book A History of the Peninsular War, Volume IV December 1810-December 1811 by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book A Circumstantial Narrative Of The Campaign In Russia by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book History Of The King’s German Legion Vol. II by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book The Journal of an Army Surgeon during the Peninsular War by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book Mémoires Militaires De Joseph Grabowski: Officier À L’État-Major Impérial De Napoléon Ier 1812-1813-1814 by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book The Autobiography Of Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G.C.B. by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book Narrative of a Captivity in France and Flanders Between the Years 1803 and 1809 by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book The Waterloo Campaign — A Study [Illustrated Edition] by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book The Memoirs Of Dr. Thomas W. Evans : Recollections Of The Second French Empire by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book Commentaries on the war in Russia and Germany in 1812 and 1813 by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book The Political and Military History of the Campaign of Waterloo [Illustrated Edition] by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book Reminiscences Of Army Life Under Napoleon Bonaparte by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book Conqueror And Administrator: by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book Recollections of Marshal Macdonald, Duke of Tarentum. — Vol. I by Sir Richard D. Henegan
Cover of the book The Life of John Jervis – Admiral Lord St Vincent by Sir Richard D. Henegan
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy