Wellington's Light Division in the Peninsular War: The Formation, Campaigns & Battles of Wellington's Famous Fighting Force, 1810

by Robert Burnham

In February 1810, Wellington formed what became the most famous unit in the Peninsular War: the Light Division. Formed around the 43rd and 52nd Light Infantry and the 95th Rifles, the exploits of these three regiments is legendary. Over the next 50 months, the division would fight and win glory in almost every battle and siege of the Peninsular War.

Key to the understanding how the division achieved its fame is an understanding of their excellence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526758903
• ISBN13: 9781526758903
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"