Reminiscences 1808-1815 Under Wellington
The Peninsular and Waterloo Memoirs of William Hay
Author: William Hay and Andrew Bamford Series: Reason to Revolution
William Hay had a varied and exciting military career during the later years of the Napoleonic Wars, which took him to the Peninsula, to Waterloo and, after 1815, to Canada. First commissioned into the crack 52nd Light Infantry - and serving with that regiment in the campaigns of 1810 and 1811 - promotion took him into the 12th Light Dragoons. Afte
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William Hay had a varied and exciting military career during the later years of the Napoleonic Wars, which took him to the Peninsula, to Waterloo and, after 1815, to Canada. First commissioned into the crack 52nd Light Infantry - and serving with that regiment in the campaigns of 1810 and 1811 - promotion took him into the 12th Light Dragoons. Afte
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Reminiscences 1808-1815 Under Wellington: The Peninsular and Waterloo Memoirs of William Hay
Critic Reviews
“" ... will be of interest to any readers interested in the role of British cavalry in the Peninsular and its actions at Waterloo. This new editions has been very professionally edited by Andrew Bamford who corrects a number of the author's errors."”
The book itself is nicely laid out. There are illustrations, many of which are contemporary to the narrative, and some helpful maps to support the campaigns. Well worth the read. Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy
Highly recommended for collectors of memoirs of the Peninsular War or Waterloo. I would far rather have this edition than a copy of the original! Winner of the 'Miniature Wargames Recommends' award for July 2017. Miniature Wargames - Arthur Harman
Andrew Bamford's exceptional editing ensures that Hay's "reminiscences" are as accurate as can be, whilst still retaining the allure of a young man in the thick of the action and anxious to record what is going on for posterity...Comparable to some of the diaries and essays written by the young men who fought in the first world war. This is an extraordinary piece of work. Books Monthly
About the Author
William Hay (1794–1855) served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of captain before returning to civilian life. In later years he served as Inspecting Superintendent and then as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Andrew Bamford is a historian and author who has written extensively on the British Army in the Napoleonic Wars and has made a close study of the regimental system in general and of the 12th Light Dragoons in particular.
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