Memoirs of British Generals, Vol. 2 of 2: Distinguished During the Peninsular War (Classic Reprint) Book

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR THOMAS PICTON, G.C.B., &c Bom 1758. - Killed at Waterloo 1815. TnE veterans of the Peninsula arc hourly dropping away from us, like the falling leaves of October; but amongst the few survivors, the names of Picton and the " fighting" third division are still " in their flowing cups freshly remembei'edj" and " familiar in their mouths as household words," Porty-one years have elapsed since the last shot was fired at Toulouse in the long struggle which carried an English, army from the banks of the Tagua to those of the Garonne. The present generation remember the deeds of their fathers, and the recollection of Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajo9, and St. Sebastian, has animated the stormcrs of Sebastopol. Wc have seen that want of practice is not accompanied by any deficiency in noble daring. There is much in the career of Sir Thomas Picton for the young soldier to study with advantage. His rise was slow; he encountered many difficulties ; he was the subject of a viTable of Contents CONTENTS; OF THE SECOND VOLUME; VIII Sir Thomas Pic ton; IX Lord Lynedoch; X Earl of Hopetoun; XL Lord Hill -; XII Major-General le Marchant; XIII Major-General Ross; XIV Sir Edward PakenhamAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.orgRead More