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100 1 _aGrattan, William,
_d1792?-1827
245 1 0 _aAdventures with the Connaught Rangers, 1809-1814
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-19
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Adventures with the Connaught Rangers, 1809-1814" by William Grattan is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed memoir of Grattan's experiences as an officer in the Connaught Rangers during the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces. The narrative vividly recounts battles, personal encounters, and the daily life of soldiers, showcasing the idiosyncrasies of military life and the valor of the regiment. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Grattan's journey from England to Portugal as he prepares to join his regiment. With a mix of humor and vivid description, he depicts his unimpressive transport across the seas, the striking first view of Lisbon, and the stark difference between expectation and reality upon arrival. He introduces readers to the social dynamics and challenges of dealing with the local populace, establishing an engaging tone that balances the grim realities of war with the personal anecdotes of the men of the Connaught Rangers, laying the groundwork for further explorations of heroic feats and soldierly camaraderie in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 88th (Connaught Rangers)
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives
700 1 _aOman, Charles,
_d1860-1946
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57936
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