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From the termination of the campaigns of Marlborough--at which time the British army won for itself a reputation rivalled by that of no other in Europe--to the year when the despatch of a small army under Sir Arthur Wellesley marked the beginning of another series of British... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: With Moore At Corunna by G.A. Henty

Reproduction of the original: With Moore At Corunna by G.A. Henty

He was a general favourite among the officers and men of the regiment though his tricks got him into frequent scrapes and more than one prophesied that his eventual fate was likely to be hanging.

Complete and unabridged paperback edition.

First published in 1898.

The Battle of Corunna (or A Coru a, La Corunna, La Coru a, Elvi a or La Corogne) took place on 16 January 1809, when a French corps under Marshal of the Empire Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult attacked a British army under Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore. The battle took place amidst... Read Full Overview

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Когда он стал старше, Теренс, будучи сыном одного... Read Full Overview

He was a general favourite among the officers and men of the regiment though his tricks got him into frequent scrapes and more than one prophesied that his eventual fate was likely to be hanging.

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888),... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

With Moore at Corunna is a historical novel written by G. A. Henty. The story is set during the Napoleonic Wars and follows the adventures of a young British soldier named Terence O'Connor. Terence joins the British army and is sent to fight in Spain, where he becomes part of... Read Full Overview

With Moore At Corunna is a historical fiction novel written by G.A. Henty. The story is set during the Peninsular War, which took place between 1807 and 1814. The book follows the adventures of a young British officer named Terence O'Connor, who is sent to Spain to fight against... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview