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Fix Bayonets!: A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815: Being the Life and Times of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, CB, KCH 1781 - 1847

Donald E. Graves

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Description:Thomas Pearson, a country parson's son, was commissioned in the 23rd Foot, Royal Welch Fusiliers, in 1796. In a career spanning 47 years he fought on three continents, was wounded five times, received two battlefield promotions and achieved the rank of general.Fix Bayonets follows this hard-biting soldier in the deserts of Egypt, the dikes of the Netherlands, the jungles of the West Indies, the mountains of Spain and the wilderness of America. Through Pearson's true-life adventures we learn about war, wine, women and song in a fascinating epoch and meet a cast of famous and infamous characters, including King George III, Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, James Madison, Winfield Scott, Mar chal Soult, Lord Nelson and Major General William ("Auld Grog Willie") Stewart.The centrepiece is a detailed account of the bloody battle of Albuera in 1811. Albuera was the high point of Pearson's career - he went into it as a junior major in his brigade and came out as the brigade commander because he was the only officer above the rank of captain still standing.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fix Bayonets!: A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815: Being the Life and Times of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, CB, KCH 1781 - 1847. To get started finding Fix Bayonets!: A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815: Being the Life and Times of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, CB, KCH 1781 - 1847, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Thomas Pearson, a country parson's son, was commissioned in the 23rd Foot, Royal Welch Fusiliers, in 1796. In a career spanning 47 years he fought on three continents, was wounded five times, received two battlefield promotions and achieved the rank of general.Fix Bayonets follows this hard-biting soldier in the deserts of Egypt, the dikes of the Netherlands, the jungles of the West Indies, the mountains of Spain and the wilderness of America. Through Pearson's true-life adventures we learn about war, wine, women and song in a fascinating epoch and meet a cast of famous and infamous characters, including King George III, Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, James Madison, Winfield Scott, Mar chal Soult, Lord Nelson and Major General William ("Auld Grog Willie") Stewart.The centrepiece is a detailed account of the bloody battle of Albuera in 1811. Albuera was the high point of Pearson's career - he went into it as a junior major in his brigade and came out as the brigade commander because he was the only officer above the rank of captain still standing.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fix Bayonets!: A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815: Being the Life and Times of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, CB, KCH 1781 - 1847. To get started finding Fix Bayonets!: A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815: Being the Life and Times of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, CB, KCH 1781 - 1847, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Fix Bayonets!: A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815: Being the Life and Times of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, CB, KCH 1781 - 1847

Fix Bayonets!: A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815: Being the Life and Times of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, CB, KCH 1781 - 1847

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