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A splendid history of a fine battalion that readers with any interest in the British Army of the Peninsular War will surely wish to have on their shelves -- Miniature Wargames Griffith deserves accolades for presenting big picture history underpinned by everyday details of individuals who made history in the first chapter of a regiment which served throughout the British Empire for more than 200 years. -- Toy Soldier & Model Figure Riflemen includes tales of murder, promotion from the ranks, desertion, prisoners of war, and small actions that are often overlooked. At the first history of the battalion written in almost 100 years, it sheds new light on a vital component of Wellington's army and its important place in the history of the British Army. -- IPMS/USA If you want an in-depth look at a battalion on campaign across years, often down to individual soldiers, this is it. This also covers the battalion's tour of duty in Ireland and Caribbean. This includes a general history of the battles, including Oporto, Talavera, Bussaco, Fuentes de Onoro, Albuerra, Vittoria, and across Pyrenees and into France. The level of detail is quite amazing. Includes black and white maps and illustrations and some color plates. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

Griffith deserves accolades for presenting big picture history underpinned by everyday details of individuals who made history in the first chapter of a regiment which served throughout the British Empire for more than 200 years. -- Toy Soldier & Model Figure Riflemen includes tales of murder, promotion from the ranks, desertion, prisoners of war, and small actions that are often overlooked. At the first history of the battalion written in almost 100 years, it sheds new light on a vital component of Wellington's army and its important place in the history of the British Army. -- IPMS/USA A splendid history of a fine battalion that readers with any interest in the British Army of the Peninsular War will surely wish to have on their shelves -- Miniature Wargames If you want an in-depth look at a battalion on campaign across years, often down to individual soldiers, this is it. This also covers the battalion's tour of duty in Ireland and Caribbean. This includes a general history of the battles, including Oporto, Talavera, Bussaco, Fuentes de Onoro, Albuerra, Vittoria, and across Pyrenees and into France. The level of detail is quite amazing. Includes black and white maps and illustrations and some color plates. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

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Ever since he picked up the first of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe books as a teenager, Robert Griffith has been passionately interested in the Napoleonic period. As the author of several historical fiction novels set during the long wars against the French, and an ardent Napoleonic re-enactor, he has long strived to bring alive the stories of the men who fought for Britain against the armies of Napoleon. Having now turned to writing history he exhaustively researches his subjects to draw out previously overlooked details of both the campaigns and the everyday life of Napoleonic soldiers.

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