02579cam a22003253u 4500 55952 UtSlPG 20260610134305.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC Cooke, John Henry, Sir, 1791-1870 Memoirs of the Late War, Vol 1 (of 2) : Comprising the Personal Narrative of Captain Cooke, of the 43rd Regiment Light Infantry; the History of the Campaign of 1809 in Portugal, by the Earl of Munster; and a Narrative of the Campaign of 1814 in Holland, by Lieut. T. W. D. Moodie, H. P. 21st Fusileers 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 2017-11-13 Produced by Brian Coe, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Memoirs of the Late War, Vol 1 (of 2)" by Cooke, Moodie, and Munster is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume details personal narratives and accounts from military figures during the late Napoleonic Wars, focusing on campaigns in Portugal and the Netherlands. The text offers insights into the experiences and actions of soldiers, capturing the challenges, camaraderie, and events of the wartime period. At the start of the memoir, Captain Cooke recounts his initiation into military life in 1805 amid the looming threat of a French invasion from Boulogne. He shares vivid anecdotes about military drills, his amusing experiences as a young ensign, and the daily realities of camp life. The text expresses a blend of youthful exuberance and a soldier's perspective, striking a balance between light-hearted moments and the serious undertones of impending conflict. The memoir sets the stage for Cooke's subsequent service in several campaigns, promising a rich tapestry of historic military life and personal trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Europe -- History -- 1789-1815 Moodie, J. W. Dunbar (John Wedderburn Dunbar), 1797-1869 Munster, George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, Earl of, 1794-1842 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55952 96783 96783