LEADER 05003nam 22004933 450 001 9910158782903321 005 20230807213129.0 010 $a9781786255099 010 $a178625509X 035 $a(CKB)3710000001011376 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4807840 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4807840 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348496 035 $a(OCoLC)974592205 035 $a(Exl-AI)4807840 035 $a(Perlego)3020830 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001011376 100 $a20210901d2015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Life Of John Colborne, Field-Marshal Lord Seaton $eCompiled From His Letters, Records Of His Conversations, And Other Sources [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cWagram Press,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015. 215 $a1 online resource (468 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE. -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. -- CHAPTER I. -- BIRTH, 1778. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL AND WINCHESTER, 1785-1794. GAZETTED TO THE 20TH REGIMENT, 1794. EXPEDITION TO HOLLAND, 1799. -- CHAPTER II. -- MINORCA AND EGYPT, 1800-1801. -- CHAPTER III. -- MALTA, 1802-1805. -- CHAPTER IV. -- EXPEDITIONS TO NAPLES AND CALABRIA, 1805-6. BATTLE OF MAIDA. -- CHAPTER V. -- SICILY AND GIBRALTAR AND RETURN TO ENGLAND, 1806-I 807. -- CHAPTER VI. -- SWEDEN, 1808. -- CHAPTER VII. -- PORTUGAL. VIMIERO AND THE CONVENTION OF CINTRA, 1808. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- THE PENINSULA. SIR JOHN MOORE'S ADVANCE AND HIS RETREAT TO CORUNNA, 1808-1809. HIS DEATH. -- CHAPTER IX. -- LONDON. RETURN TO THE PENINSULA AND SERVICE WITH THE SPANISH ARMY, 1809. -- CHAPTER X. -- CAMPAIGN OF 1810. WITH THE 66TH REGIMENT IN HILL'S DIVISION. -- CHAPTER XI. -- CAMPAIGN OF 1811, CAMPO MAYOR AND ALBUHERA. -- CHAPTER XII. -- 1811-1812. WITH THE 52ND IN THE LIGHT DIVISION. CIUDAD RODRIGO. TERRIBLE WOUND. RETURN TO ENGLAND, AND MARRIAGE (1813). -- CHAPTER XIII. -- CAMPAIGN OF 1813. RETURN TO THE LIGHT DIVISION. THE HEIGHTS OF VERA AND NIVELLE. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- CAMPAIGN OF 1814. ORTHES AND TOULOUSE. END OF THE WAR. WITH THE PRINCE OF ORANGE AT BRUSSELS. -- CHAPTER XV. -- WATERLOO. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- MARCH TO PARIS. A LONG LEAVE. WITH THE 52ND IN ENGLAND. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORSHIP OF GUERNSEY, 1821-1828. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- UPPER CANADA, 1828-1836. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- COMMANDER OF THE FORCES IN UPPER AND LOWER CANADA, 1836. REBELLION OF 1837. -- CHAPTER XIX. -- CANADA, 1838-1839. REBELLION OF 1838. SIR JOHN COLBORNE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. -- CHAPTER XX. -- RETURN TO ENGLAND. PEERAGE, 1839. LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS, 1843-1849. -- CHAPTER XXI. -- RETURN TO ENGLAND, 1849. CHOBHAM CAMP, 1853. VIEWS ON THE CRIMEAN WAR, 1854-5. -- CHAPTER XXII. 327 $aCOMMAND IN IRELAND, 1855-60. VISIT TO VIENNA, 1857. YEARS OF RETIREMENT AT BEECHWOOD. DEATH, 1863. MEMORIALS. -- APPENDIX I. -- A - LORD SEATON ON SIR JOHN MOORE'S CAMPAIGN IN SPAIN. -- B - EXTRACTS FROM AN UNPUBLISHED ARTICLE (1827) ON SOUTHEY'S "HISTORY OF THE PENINSULAR WAR." -- I. SOUTHEY'S ACCOUNTS OF SIR JOHN MOORE AND MR. FRIAR. -- 2. SIR JOHN MOORS RIGHT IN NOT FIGHTING AN ACTION EARLIER. -- 3. STRAGGLING ON SIR JOHN MOORE'S CAMPAIGN. -- C - LETTER TO LADY NAPIER ON SIR JOHN MOORE'S CHOICE OF CORUNNA AS HIS PORT OP EMBARKATION. -- APPENDIX II. -- LORD SEATON'S ACCOUNTS OF WATERLOO, WITH SOME REMARKS. -- A - OBSERVATIONS ON COLONEL GAWLER'S "CRISIS OF THE ACTION AT WATERLOO" DICTATED TO COLONEL W. ROWAN, AT TORONTO, 1835). -- B - LETTER, MEMORANDUM, AND SECOND LETTER TO CAPTAIN SIBORNE. -- C - ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS PUT BY CAPTAIN W. C. YONGE, AND LETTER. -- D - LETTERS AND MEMORANDUM TO COLONEL BENTHAM -- E - MEMORANDUM BY JAMES, SECOND LORD SEATON. -- F - REMARKS. 330 $aThis book is a comprehensive biography of Field-Marshal Lord Seaton, John Colborne, compiled by G.C. Moore Smith. It covers his military career from his early days in the British Army, through significant campaigns such as those in the Peninsular War, the Battle of Waterloo, and his leadership roles in Canada during the rebellions. Drawing from Colborne's letters, family recollections, and other historical documents, the book provides insights into his strategic military decisions and contributions to British military history. It is intended for readers interested in military history and the life of one of Britain's esteemed military leaders.$7Generated by AI. 517 $aLife Of John Colborne, Field-Marshal Lord Seaton 606 $aGenerals$zGreat Britain$7Generated by AI 606 $aPeninsular War, 1807-1814$7Generated by AI 615 0$aGenerals 615 0$aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 700 $aMoore Smith$b G. C$01377948 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910158782903321 996 $aThe Life Of John Colborne, Field-Marshal Lord Seaton$93415716 997 $aUNINA