02463cam a22003613u 4500 55804 UtSlPG 20260610134303.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 14006687 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Anderson, Joseph Jocelyn, 1790-1877 Recollections of a Peninsular Veteran Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-10-24 Produced by Brian Coe, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Recollections of a Peninsular Veteran" by Joseph Jocelyn Anderson is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. This historical narrative draws on the author's personal experiences as a soldier during the Peninsular Wars, providing insights into battles, military life, and the challenges faced by soldiers in the early 19th century. The memoir features Anderson’s journey from a young ensign in the 78th Regiment through his various military exploits and personal anecdotes. At the start of the memoir, Anderson recounts his early experiences, beginning with his appointment to the 78th Regiment at the age of fifteen. He recalls leaving Scotland, joining his regiment, and embedding for Gibraltar, where he faced challenges common to young officers. Through a series of vivid anecdotes, including a humorous yet humiliating incident involving a schoolmaster, his first impressions of London, and his subsequent military training and deployment, the opening chapters set the stage for a life devoted to military service filled with camaraderie, discipline, and numerous encounters with the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century Peninsular War, 1807-1814 Anderson, Joseph Jocelyn, 1790-1877 Norfolk Island -- History Anderson, Acland, 1863-1926 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55804 96635 96635