{"product_id":"gentlemen-in-red-john-dobbs-9781846774799","title":"Gentlemen in Red: Two Accounts of British Infantry Officers During the Peninsular War--Recollections of an Old 52nd Man \u0026 an Officer of","description":"Two of Wellington's officers tell their stories of war \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book contains personal accounts giving the perspectives of two young British officers of infantry during the Peninsular War in Spain against Napoleon's French forces. Each account is comparatively short and they have been published in a single volume by Leonaur not only because they represent aspects of common experience, but also to provide readers with essential texts of the Napoleonic Wars in a cost effective way. John Dobbs was an officer in the 51st Foot and shared the experience of campaigning with the famous Light Division. Here is the storming of Badajoz in all its appalling detail as well as fascinating details of the campaign that led to the fall of San Sebastian and the invasion of France. Young Robert Knowles was an officer in the 7th-the Royal Fusiliers. He was clearly a particularly bold and courageous soldier and through his letters we share his personal view of the conflict. These are vital additions to every library of the Peninsular War and will be appreciated by students and casual readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Dobbs,Robert Knowles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846774799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846774799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leonaur Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d","brand":"John Dobbs","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241522508031,"sku":"9781846774799","price":16.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8dd28c53-5700-4303-98de-032a56c72e61.jpg?v=1772654779","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gentlemen-in-red-john-dobbs-9781846774799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}