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One of Wellington's outstanding horse-soldiers
Richard Hussey Vivian saw action throughout Britain's wars with
Napoleonic France much of the time under the direct command of the
great Duke. This is the military career of a consummate light
cavalry soldier of the age of Napoleon. However, Hussey Vivian
first went to war as an infantry officer with HM 28th in 1794 as
part of the Duke of York's forces on the ill fated expedition to
Flanders. In 1798 he transferred to the 7th Light Dragoons and this
change in his military status defined his subsequent career. He not
only became the 7th's Colonel but retained an affection for it
thereafter. In 1808 he took part in the Corunna campaign-actively
engaged in the rearguard of the retreat and in actions at Sahagun
and others. A return to the Peninsular brought command of a light
cavalry Brigade under Hill and later Hussey Vivian was seriously
wounded in action in the South of France. At Waterloo he commanded
the 6th Brigade under Uxbridge. This essential book for every
student of the Peninsular War and the Waterloo Campaign the horse
soldiers knew is available in soft cover and hard cover with dust
jacket for collectors.
One of Wellington's outstanding horse-soldiers
Richard Hussey Vivian saw action throughout Britain's wars with
Napoleonic France much of the time under the direct command of the
great Duke. This is the military career of a consummate light
cavalry soldier of the age of Napoleon. However, Hussey Vivian
first went to war as an infantry officer with HM 28th in 1794 as
part of the Duke of York's forces on the ill fated expedition to
Flanders. In 1798 he transferred to the 7th Light Dragoons and this
change in his military status defined his subsequent career. He not
only became the 7th's Colonel but retained an affection for it
thereafter. In 1808 he took part in the Corunna campaign-actively
engaged in the rearguard of the retreat and in actions at Sahagun
and others. A return to the Peninsular brought command of a light
cavalry Brigade under Hill and later Hussey Vivian was seriously
wounded in action in the South of France. At Waterloo he commanded
the 6th Brigade under Uxbridge. This essential book for every
student of the Peninsular War and the Waterloo Campaign the horse
soldiers knew is available in soft cover and hard cover with dust
jacket for collectors.
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