Wellington's Lieutenant Napoleon's Gaoler

The Peninsula Letters and St Helena Diaries of Sir George Rideout Bingham

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century
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Author: Gareth Glover ISBN: 9781783409792
Publisher: Pen and Sword Publication: April 19, 2005
Imprint: Pen and Sword Military Language: English
Author: Gareth Glover
ISBN: 9781783409792
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication: April 19, 2005
Imprint: Pen and Sword Military
Language: English

The author wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.

Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena.. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff.

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The author wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.

Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was selected to accompany him on his journey on HMS Northumberland to final exile at St Helena.. There he remained with his captive until relieved by another officer(Sir Pine-Coffin) in 1818. The diary for this period is full of fascinating descriptions of the deposed Emperor and the habits of him and his staff.

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