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Wellington's scapegoat : the tragedy of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Bevan
- Title
- Wellington's scapegoat : the tragedy of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Bevan / Archie Hunter.
- Author
- Hunter, Archie, 1929-
- Publication
- Barnsley : Leo Cooper, 2003.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | DA69.3.B48 H85 2003 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xii, 212 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits; 24 cm
- Summary
- Drawing on letters and papers of the Bevan family and other contemporary sources, this book examines the background to Wellington's order to defend the bridge; the subsequent blame heaped upon Bevan for the part played by him and his Battalion; and the very questionable role of the incompetent, drunken, General Erskine in the affair. It tells of Wellington's acceptance of Erskine's version of events and then his obstinacy, even poor judgment, in refusing Bevan's request for an inquiry. Finally, there is lead up to Bevan's suicide directly related to his and his Regiment's honor being unjustly tarnished by Wellington. The book also covers the six earlier campaigns in which Bevan served with distinction before joining Wellington in Portugal, and so builds a picture of his competent character and military experience.
- Subject
- Bevan, Charles, 1778-1811
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
- Bevan, Charles, 1778-1811
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
- Bevan, Charles
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley of
- Great Britain. Army > Officers > Biography
- Great Britain. Army
- 1807-1814
- Geschichte 1811
- Peninsular War, 1807-1814 > Campaigns > Portugal
- Armed Forces > Officers
- Military campaigns
- Spanischer Unabhängigkeitskrieg
- Almeida (Portugal) > History > Siege, 1810
- Portugal
- Portugal > Almeida
- Almeida
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-204) and index.
- Contents
- The Mediterranean -- Egypt -- Plymouth, Fermoy and Folkestone -- Bremen, Copenhagen and Gothenburg -- From Lisbon to Sahagun -- From Sahagun to Corunna -- The Scheldt -- Ceuta -- The lines of Torres Vedras -- From the Tagus to the C?a -- Almeida : relief foiled -- Almeida : the Garrison escapes -- Almeida and the 4th Regiment of Foot -- And so to Portalegre -- Aftermath.
- ISBN
- 1844150291
- 9781844150298
- LCCN
- 2004396301
- OCLC
- ocm52919716
- 52919716
- SCSB-14008878
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library