Fix Bayonets! - A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815 (Hardcover)

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, Marichal 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.

General

Imprint:	Robin Brass Studio
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	February 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Donald E. Graves
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-896941-27-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > War / combat / elite forces > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > Regiments Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	1-896941-27-3
Barcode:	9781896941271

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