Wellington's Peninsula Regiments (2): The Light Infantry

by Mike Chappell

The forces which Wellington led in Portugal and Spain and up into southern France during the Peninsular War (1808-1814) achieved a record of victory perhaps unmatched in the history of the British Army. Among his infantry the regiments of the Light Division were self-consciously an élite, trained to fight with initiative and independence on the exposed edges of the marching army. This book explains their evolution and tactics, details the campaigns...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841764035
• ISBN13: 9781841764030
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.7"