Le Marchant
Wellington's Scientific Cavalry General---With a Short Biography by John William Cole
The consummate soldier of Wellington's Peninsular Army Guernsey born John Gaspard Le Marchant was an intellectual born before his time. He had a gift for languages, was a competent musician and a talented water colourist. Nevertheless, he chose a career as a soldier and cavalryman, perhaps unusually, since cavalry officers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries were not noted for their intellect. In common with many officers who were associated with the Duke of Wellington in the battles against Napoleon's First Empire, Le Marchant first saw action against the French Revolutionary armies in the Low Countries. The camp…
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Weitere Autoren: Cole, John William
- ISBN: 978-1-78282-297-4
- EAN: 9781782822974
- Produktnummer: 16293342
- Verlag: Leonaur
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 260 S.
- Masse: H22.2 cm x B14.5 cm x D1.8 cm 497 g
- Abbildungen: HC gerader Rücken mit Schutzumschlag
- Gewicht: 497
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