Trifles From My Portfolio ; Or, Recollections Of Scenes And Small Adventures - Vol. I : During Twenty-Nine Years Military Service In The Peninsular War And Invasion Of France.

As a "cutter", or regimental surgeon, Walter Henry faced the bloodiest side of the military on no less than three continents. "In December 1811 he became an assistant surgeon in the 66th Foot, with which he served throughout the Peninsular War, participating in numerous actions includ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Henry, Surgeon Walter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Francisco : Wagram Press, 2013.
Colección:Trifles From My Portfolio; Or, Recollections Of Scenes And Small Adventures.
Temas:
1800-1899
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Personal narratives, British.
Great Britain > History, Military > 19th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire militaire > 19e siècle.
Great Britain
Military history
Personal narratives
Personal narratives > British
Personal narratives.
Récits personnels.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS; DEDICATION; PREFACE.; CHAPTER I.
  • CHILDHOOD.-BOYHOOD.; CHAPTER II.
  • BOYHOOD.; CHAPTER III.
  • BOYHOOD.; CHAPTER IV.
  • BOYHOOD.; CHAPTER V.
  • ADOLESCENCE.; CHAPTER VI.
  • VOYAGE TO LISBON.-BAY OF BISCAY.; CHAPTER VII.
  • LISBON.; CHAPTER VIII.
  • COIMBRA.; CHAPTER IX.
  • CINTRA.-LISBON.; CHAPTER X.
  • LISBON.-ALDEA GALEGA.-QUARREL WITH AN ALKALDI.; CHAPTER XI
  • MARCH TO COIMBRA.-THENCE TO MERIDA-SIEGE AND STORM OF BADAJOZ.-EXCITING MARCH.-HORRORS OF THE STORM.-SCENE AT CAMPO MAYOR.; CHAPTER XII.
  • BADAJOZ.-REFRACTORY PATIENT.-SICKNESS.-KIND PRIEST.
  • CHAPTER XIII.
  • TRUXILLO.-MARCH TO ELVAS.-LOVE MATTERS. CHAPTER XIV.
  • ALCANTARA.-ESCAPE FROM ROBBERS.-CORIA.-PLACENTIA.; CHAPTER XV.
  • MARCH.-SALAMANCA.-ADVANCE TO VITTORIA.; CHAPTER XVI.
  • BATTLE OF VITTORIA.; CHAPTER XVII.
  • THE PYRENEES.-SURPRISE OF MAYA.-RETREAT.-FIGHTING FOR A WEEK.-RETURN TO THE PYRENEES.; CHAPTER XVIII.
  • INVASION OF FRANCE FROM THE PYRENEES.; CHAPTER XIX.
  • AFFAIRS BEFORE BAYONNE.-BATTLE OF ORTHEZ.-ENGAGEMENT NEAR AIRE.; CHAPTER XX.
  • MARCH FROM AIRE TO THOULOUSE.-PEACE.
  • CHAPTER XXI.
  • THOULOUSE.-MARCH DOWN THE VALE OF THE GARONNE TO BORDEAUX.-EMBARKATION FOR ENGLAND. CHAPTER XXII.
  • LEAVE OF ABSENCE.-VOYAGE TO INDIA.; CHAPTER XXIII.
  • MADRAS.-POONAMALEE.-CALCUTTA.-VOYAGE UP THE GANGES.; CHAPTER XXIV.
  • INDIAN LUXURIES.-MARCH.-CAMP.-TIGER-HUNT.; CHAPTER XXV.
  • INVASION OF THE NEPAULESE VALLEY.-ANECDOTE.-SUPERB ORDER AND FINE STRENGTH OF THE 66TH REGIMENT.-DISAPPOINTMENT.-PEACE.; CHAPTER XXVI.
  • MARCH TO QUARTERS.-HOT WINDS.-LOVE.; CHAPTER XXVII.
  • VOYAGE FROM DINAPORE TO CAWNPORE.-FAKIR.-ADVENTURE IN CROSSING A BROOK WITH A LADY.- SUTTEE.
  • CHAPTER XXVIII.
  • CAWNPORE.-EXTENSIVE REGIMENTAL SICKNESS.-INDIAN JUGGLERS.-ROUTE FOR ST. HELENA. CHAPTER XXIX.
  • ROUTE FOR ST. HELENA.-ALLAHABAD.-ISLE OF FRANCE. VOYAGE TO ST. HELENA.; CHAPTER XXX.
  • DESOLATE APPEARANCE OF ST. HELENA.-CHARACTER OF THE ISLAND.-TITTLE-TATTLE ABOUT NAPOLEON.; CHAPTER XXXI.
  • INTERVIEW OF THE OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT WITH NAPOLEON.; CHAPTER XXXII.
  • AMUSEMENTS ON THE ISLAND.-EARTHQUAKE.-TWO OFFICERS LOST WHEN FISHING OFF THE ROCKS.; CHAPTER XXXIII.
  • ILLNESS AND DEATH OF CYPRIANI, MAITRE D'HOTEL TO NAPOLEON.-Mr. O'MEARA.-CLIMATE OF ST. HELENA.
  • CHAPTER XXXIV.
  • SHARK DEVOURING AN ARTILLERYMAN.-FLYING FISH.- RELIGIOUS QUARRELS AMONGST CHINESE LABOURERS.-COMMISSIONERS FROM AUSTRIA, FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

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