Journal Of An Officer In The Commissariat Department Of The Army: Comprising A Narrative Of The Campaigns Under The Duke Of Wellington, In Portugal, Spain, France, And The Netherlands“A reporter's eye on great historical events “Readers may be of the initial opinion that the view of an officer of the Commissariat Department would be necessarily less dynamic than that of a regimental officer. In fact, Daniel's position as a non-combatant has proved to be the exact opposite and of particular value to those interested in his subject matter by his comparative detachment from the narrow and confused view of the actual battle line. Daniel was able to overview the great events of which he was a participant and leave us essential reports that few were in a position to witness. Actually, Daniel was often close enough to the action as to have comrades killed next to him, so this is far from a view 'from behind the lines.' We follow Daniel on campaign with the 'Great Duke' throughout the Peninsula, over the Pyrenees and into Southern France. When the time comes to bring the Emperor to account at Waterloo, Daniel once again joined Wellington's Army in the field and he has provided another vital insight into the campaign of 1815 to enhance our knowledge of these pivotal events.”-Print Edition |
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1st Battalion 1st division 2nd division 3rd division 4th division afternoon amongst arrived artillery assembled attack Badajos baggage battle of Salamanca Blücher bridge Brigade of Infantry—Major-General Buonaparte camp cantonments cavalry centre Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel column command commenced corps ditto Division of Infantry Douro Duke of Wellington encamped enemy enemy’s engaged England English fell fire Foot force France French army frontiers Fuentes garrison Guards head-quarters heights high road horses Hussars inhabitants joined Lieut.-Colonel Lieut.-General light division Light Dragoons Lisbon Lord Wellington Madrid Major-General Marshal Beresford Marshal Marmont Marshal Soult miles morning mountains moved night Nivelles Northamptonshire o’clock obliged occupied officers ordered Pampeluna Paris passed the river piquets plain Portugal Portuguese position Prince prisoners Prussian quarters rear regiment retired retreat Royal Salamanca side Sir Rowland Hill Sir Thomas Picton soon Spain Spaniards Spanish storm Tagus thousand Toulouse town troops village Vittoria Waterloo wounded