G. R. Gleig

The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 (eBook, ePUB)

Unveiling the British Army's 1814-1815 Campaigns

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815," G. R. Gleig offers a meticulous account of a pivotal chapter in the War of 1812, marked by British military efforts to seize key American territories. The narrative is both descriptive and analytical, employing a straightforward, yet engaging literary style that captures the tension and drama of the events. Gleig places these campaigns within their broader historical context, elucidating the strategic missteps and triumphs of the British forces in Washington and New Orleans, which had lasting implications for Anglo-American relations. G. R. Gleig, born in 1796, served as an army chaplain and later became a prominent writer and historian. His personal engagement with military life and his extensive research into British history uniquely equipped him to write this detailed narrative. Gleig'Äôs insights are informed not only by official records but also by his understanding of the human experience in warfare, which undoubtedly shaped his perspective on the intricacies of military campaigns. Readers interested in military history, especially those keen on understanding the War of 1812, will find Gleig'Äôs work invaluable. His blend of meticulous research and compelling storytelling renders this account essential for anyone seeking to grasp the complexities of early 19th-century warfare and its enduring impact on American identity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 271
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066194710
• Artikelnr.: 58928866

Autorenporträt

George Robert Gleig was a Scottish soldier, military writer, and clergyman who lived from 20 April 1796 to 9 July 1888. Gleig was raised in Scotland's Stirling. His parents were Janet, née Hamilton, the youngest child of Robert Hamilton of Kilbrackmont, and George Gleig (1753-1840), the Bishop of Brechin from October 1808. Stirling Grammar School was Gleig's original school. At the Battle of Vitoria in Spain on June 21, 1813, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, achieved his final significant triumph against the French. A month later, George Robert Gleig, a young divinity student, turned down a scholarship to Balliol College in order to enlist in Wellington's army and serve as an ensign in the 85th Light Infantry. Although he adds that the cost at which he could purchase easily exchangeable gold pieces was low-he had to pay 6s for every gold dollar and £5 for a doubloon-his father, who was by that time the Bishop of Brechin, gave him £20, a sizeable amount. Wellington made his first entry into France on October 7. Napoleon resigned on April 6, 1814, although Wellington was not informed until April 12. By then, he had fought and emerged victorious from Toulouse's pivotal fight on April 10.