Wellington's Lieutenant Napoleon's Gaoler: The Peninsula Letters and St Helena Diaries of Sir George Rideout Bingham

by Gareth Glover

The author wrote numerous letters home from the campaigns that he fought with Wellington in the Peninsular when he was commanding his Regiment. He was therefore in a senior position and privy to secrets of the war. He is often caustic regarding his superiors including The Iron Duke himself. He packs his letters with interesting descriptions of the life and his surroundings.

Once Waterloo was won and Napoleon defeated and captive, Bingham was...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B002L4JGYY
• ISBN13: 9781844151417
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.5"