Written on the spot and without reserve, mostly to his father and mother, these letters record William Warre’s service on the staff in Portugal and Spain from 1808 to 1812. He describes the organisation of the Portuguese army, skirmishes and retreats, headquarters gossip and his views on politics at home, edited with a memoir by his nephew.
An intimate first-hand source on the Peninsular War, prized by students of Wellington’s campaigns. Download the free EPUB.