Gallantry and Discipline: The 12th Light Dragoons at War with Wellington

by Andrew Bamford

The 12th Light Dragoons served throughout Wellington's campaigns in the Peninsula, most notably at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812, and later at Waterloo where they suffered heavy casualties supporting the Union Brigade's famous charge. The principal source for this book are the papers of Sir James Steaurt - Colonel of the regiment for almost all of the period in question - supplemented by other regimental records, Horse Guards paperwork, and letters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848327439
• ISBN13: 9781848327436
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"