The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. II : attached to the head-quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War, from 1812 to its close

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910163204403321
• Autore: Larpent F. Seymour
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013; ©2013
• ISBN: 1-78289-022-X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (153 pages)
• Collana: The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent ; ; v.2
• Altri autori (Persone): LarpentSir George
• Soggetti: Peninsular War, 1807-1814; Military history
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. -- MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY-WELLINGTON ON THE PORTUGUESE-HIS PERSONAL HABITS-ST. SEBASTIAN-THE SIEGE-MISERIES OF WAR-WOUNDED OFFICERS-THE PRINCE OF ORANGE-VESTIGES OF THE RETREAT-ENGLISH PAPERS-FALSE ACCOUNTS OF THE CAMPAIGN-INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. -- CHAPTER II. -- REJOICINGS FOR THE VICTORY-SUFFERINGS OF COLE'S DIVISION-COMPLAINTS OF THE FRENCH-STATEMENTS OF A FRENCH PRISONER-DECAY OF SPAIN-CHARACTERISTICS OF WELLINGTON-HIS OPINION OF BONAPARTE-PROSPECTS OF A RENEWAL OF THE ATTACK-EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS-WELLINGTON'SDISPOSITION OF THE ARMY. -- CHAPTER III. -- REPORTED RENEWAL OF OPERATIONS AGAINST ST. SEBASTIAN-EFFECTS OF THE WAR ON SPAIN AND PORTUGAL-WELLINGTON'S ACCOUNT OF RECENT PROCEEDINGS-COURTS MARTIAL-PRISONERS SHOT-DISCUSSIONS ON WAR BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND A FRENCH DESERTER-THE SIEGE RESUMED-WORK OF THVOLUNTEERS FOR THE STORMING PARTIES. -- CHAPTER IV. -- THE AUTHOR TAKEN PRISONER-KIND TREATMENT BY THE FRENCH GENERAL-LIFE OF A PRISONER-RELEASE-DETAILS OF THE AUTHOR'S CAPTIVITY-CURIOUS SCENE AT GENERAL PAKENHAM'S-A BASQUE SQUIRE. -- CHAPTER V. -- PICTURESQUE QUARTERS-SPANISH REVERSES-A STRANGE ADVENTURER-SPANISH JEALOUSY-DISTRIBUTION OF THE ARMY-A ; PLEASANT COMPANION-NEWS FROM THE NORTH-MORALE OF THE FRENCH ARMY-THE ARTILLERY. -- CHAPTER VI. -- FALL OF PAMPLONA-DETERIORATION OF THE ARMY-DUKE OF YORK'S ORDERS-ORDERS OF MERIT-CHURCH SERVICE-CAPTURE OF FRENCH REDOUBTS-MARCH OF THE ARMY-INCIDENTS OF FOREIGN SERVICE-FREQUENCY OF DESERTION-WELLINGTON AND THE LAWYERS. -- CHAPTER VII. -- NEWS FROM FRANCE-LORD FITZROY SOMERSET-DEPARTURE OF THE PRINCE OF ORANGE-EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS--PROXIMITY OF THE TWO ARMIES-WELLINGTON'S COOKS----WARLIKE MOVEMENTS-FRENCH ATTACK-THE GUARDS-DESERTERS-MORE FIGHTING. -- CHAPTER VIII.; FRENCH ATTACK-PLAN OF DESERTION-EXCESSES OF THE FRENCH-A BASQUE WITNESS-SIR JOHN HOPE-MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY-SALE OF EFFECTS-WELLINGTON'S SIMPLICITY OF CHARACTER-A FRENCH ÉMIGRÉ-RETURN OF SOULT TO BAYONNE. -- CHAPTER IX. -- REPORTS FROM FRANCE-MORE DESERTION-ANECDOTE OF GENERAL STEWART-WELLINGTON AND HIS CASUALTY RETURNS-THE COURTESIES OF WAR-SCARCITY OF TRANSPORTS-WELLINGTON AND THE TRIAL-PAPERS SIR G. COLLIER. -- CHAPTER X. -- RUMOURS OF WAR-THE RIVAL DINNER TABLES-"SLENDER BILLY"-BONAPARTE'S TRICKERY-SPANISH VIOLENCE-WELLINGTON WITH THE HOUNDS-FRENCH AND ENGLISH ASPECTS -- THE OUTSIDES OF THE NATIONS. -- CHAPTER XI. -- STATE OF FEELING IN FRANCE-ROCKET PRACTICE-THE PRINCE REGENT'S HOBBY-THE MAYOR'S BALL-THE FLAG OF TRUCE. -- CHAPTER XII. -- ARMY SUPPLIES-OFFENDING VILLAGES-SYMPTOMS OF WORK-ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE D'ANGOULÊME-THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE ADOUR-WELLINGTON AND HIS CHIEF ENGINEER-HIS ACTIVITY. -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.
• Sommario/riassunto: The book is a detailed account of the Peninsular War as experienced by F. S. Larpent, Esq., Judge Advocate General of the British Forces, who was attached to the headquarters of Lord Wellington. It offers insights into military operations, personal observations, and the challenges faced by the troops during the conflict. The journal entries provide a vivid picture of the strategic movements, the conditions faced by soldiers, and the political dynamics of the time. Edited by Sir George Larpent, the work serves as a valuable historical document that sheds light on the internal workings of the British military and the broader geopolitical context of the early 19th century. Intended for historians and military enthusiasts, the book captures the spirit and struggles of the era.