It is often forgotten that Britain's struggle against Napoleon spanned several continents and that the extensive operations of the Royal Navy and British Army in the Mediterranean were an important theatre of war in this protracted war of attrition. Even when Napoleon considered himself the ruler of Europe, he was unable to control the Mediterranean. Lieutenant John Hildebrand came to the Mediterranean in 1810 as part of the garrison of Malta. He was then involved in the defence of the island of Sicily, the conquest of the Ionian Islands, the siege of Ragusa and the occupation of Corfu. When the war ended in 1814, John and his regiment returned home, but were sent to Belgium in 1815 when Napoleon escaped from Elba. The regiment did not take part in the Battle of Waterloo, but was stationed at Hal, where it secured Wellington's flank during the battle. It then marched with the army to Paris. Edited and annotated by renowned historian Gareth Glover, these lively and entertaining memoirs are sure to find a wide readership among Napoleon enthusiasts and offer a fascinating counterpoint to Wellington's operations on the Iberian Peninsula.
Author
Glover, Gareth
Title
Fighting Napoleon
Details
English text, paperback, 8 plates with bw-illustrations. 212 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
The Recollections of Lieutenant John Hildebrand 35th Foot in the Mediterranean and Waterloo Campaigns
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