Bravo, Young Buffs!-The Recollections of an Officer of the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot During the Peninsular War

by George B L'Estrange and George B. L'Estrange

Book Overview

An excellent Peninsular War first-hand account and regimental history

The 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot earned their title of the Young Buffs at Dettingen, where George II, mistook them by their 'buff' coloured uniform facings for the 3rd Regiment-the original Buffs. The two regiments were later destined to share their fortunes on the field of battle during the Peninsular War at the bloody affair that was the Battle of Albuera and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782825169
• ISBN13: 9781782825166
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"