Passages in the Early Military Life of General Sir George T. Napier, - K.c.b

Klappentext Napier (1784-1855), who had a distinguished career in the British Army, tells of his early years as an officer. Zusammenfassung Napier (1784–1855) came from a military family and went on to have a distinguished career in the British Army as general and Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. In this 1884 posthumously published memoir, he reminisces on his life and on the responsibilities of an army officer. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Choice of a profession; 2. Expedition to Sweden; 3. The Peninsular War; 4. Advance from the Lines of Torres Vedras; 5. Promotion; 6. Marriage; 7. Appointed to the command of the 71st Light Infantry; 8. Concluding extract; Appendix.

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• Authors: George Thomas Napier, Napier George Thomas
• Assisted by: W. C. E. Napier (Editor), Napier W. C. E. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108036337
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03633-7
• No. of pages: 316
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces