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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910163221203321
• Autore: Larpent F. Seymour
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013; ©2013
• ISBN: 1-78289-021-1
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (129 pages)
• Collana: The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent ; ; v.1
• Altri autori (Persone): LarpentSir George
• Soggetti: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Soldiers' writings, Spanish
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. -- CHAPTER I. -- DEPARTURE PROM ENGLAND - EXERCISES ON SHIP-BOARD - OFF THE COAST - ARRIVAL AT LISBON- RESIDENCE THERE - JOURNEY TO HEAD-QUARTERS COMMENCED - ABRANTES - GENERAL FEATURES OF THE MARCH - SALAMANCA. -- CHAPTER II -- ARRIVAL AT HEAD QUARTERS-CIUDAD RODRIGO-THE RETREAT-ITS DISASTERS-CAPTURE OF GENERAL PAGET-PERSONAL ANECDOTES-SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS COURTSMARTIAL IN THE ARMY-BUSINESS OF A JUDGE-ADVOCATE-WELLINGTON. -- CHAPTER III -- ARRIVAL OF THE GAZETTE-MORE COURTS-MARTIAL-THE MAD COMMISSARY-INTENTIONS OF LORD WELLINGTON-SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS-SPORTING- WELLINGTON'S FOXHOUNDS - HIS STUD-A DINNER AT THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S-NUMBER OF COURTS-MARTIAL-ANECDOTES OF WELLINGTON. -- CHAPTER IV -- MORE COURTS-MARTIAL-BAL MASQUÉ-ANECDOTES OF WELLINGTON-SONGS IN HIS PRAISE-SPANISH BANDITTI-EXCESSES Of THE ARMY-CARNIVAL-MORE ANECDOTES OF THE DUKE-THE STAFF-GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT HEADQUARTERS-WELLINGTON'S OPINION ON AFFAIRS AT HOME- MURDER OF AN OFFICEGENERAL CRAUFORD. -- CHAPTER V. -- NEWS OF THE FRENCH-CASTILIAN COSTUME-EQUIPMENT OF THE ARMY MELANCHOLY COURT-MARTIAL CASE-WELLINGTON IN THE BATTLE OF FUENTES D'ONORE-THE ; CHANCES OF WAR-ANECDOTES OF WELLINGTON-HIS OPINIONS OF THE WAR-THE NEW MUTINY ACT-WELLINGTON ON "VETUS"-GENERAL MURRAYADVANCE OF THE FRENCH. -- CHAPTER VI -- NEWSPAPER COMPLAINTS-WELLINGTON'S COMMENTS-REVIEW OF THE PORTUGUESE-GATHERINGS AT HEAD-QUARTERS-REVIEWS-RECOMMENCEMENT OF THE MARCH-THE ROUTE. -- CHAPTER VII. -- THE MARCH COMMENCED-SCENES ON THE ROAD-VELLA DALLA-TORO-CASTRO MONTE-PALENCIA-PROSPECTS OF A GENERAL ACTION-SKIRMISHING-MASSA. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- MARCH CONTINUED-QUINTANA-ANECDOTE OF WELLINGTON-MORILLAS- VITTORIA-THE BATTLE-ITS RESULTS-PLUNDER-KINDNESS TO THE ENEMY-MADAME DE GAZAN-THE HOSPITAL-SUFFERINGS OF THE WOUNDED-ESTIMATED LOSS. -- CHAPTER IX.; PAMPLONA-PURSUIT OF CLAUSEL-WELLINGTON ON THE MARCH-PROSPECTS OF MORE FIGHTING- EFFECTS OF THE WAR-THE FRENCH POSITION TURNED-ANECDOTE OF WELLINGTON- ERNANI-ST. SEBASTIAN-WELLINGTON'S MOVEMENTS. -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.
• Sommario/riassunto: This publication is the private journal of Francis Seymour Larpent, who served as the Judge Advocate General of the British forces during the Peninsular War, under the command of Lord Wellington. The journal, originally published in 1853 and edited by Sir George Larpent, offers a detailed account of Larpent's experiences and observations from 1812 until the end of the war. It includes personal anecdotes, military insights, and reflections on the conduct of the war, as well as Larpent's interactions with prominent figures of the era. Aimed at providing historical insights, the journal is valuable for historians and readers interested in military history and the Napoleonic Wars.