Waterloo messenger : the life of Henry Percy, peninsular soldier and French prisoner of war
Mahon, William2017
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Henry Percy is best known as the officer who carried the Waterloo Dispatch, the Duke of Wellingtons account of the Battle of Waterloo and the ultimate defeat of Napoleon, to London in June 1815. This was the climax of a remarkable military career. He served in the British army throughout the Napoleonic Wars in Sicily, Egypt, Sweden, Portugal and Spain, and he fought at Waterloo. This biography gives us a fascinating insight into active service and the high command during those wartime years. The strong, contrasting personalities of the notable British and French commanders he encountered Moore, Wellington and Junot among them are revealed, and his time as a captive in France offers us a rare inside view of the everyday existence of a prominent prisoner of war.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Library | Adult non-fiction hardback | 355.0092 PER | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Mahon, William, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2017.
Collation:
240 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781473870505 (hbk)
Dewey class:
355.0092
Language:
English
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BRN:
2482878