AT WAR WITH WELLINGTON: The Peninsular War Letters of William, George and Charles Napier

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Publishes the private letters of the Napier family penned immediately from the front, packed with detail of the horrors of battle and siege warfare without that dreaded hindsight. Between the three brothers, they participated in almost every action in the six-year war and two of them participated in the Army of Occupation in France from 1815-18, although none were at the Battle of Waterloo. All three survived the war, but were all badly maimed. Contains 16 mono illustrations.

Their close relationships with many senior officers of the period give a rare glimpse into the thinking of the generals and helps us understand how information was gathered and decisions were made. Being also politically active, includes their views on political matters at home and the Allied cause against France.