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Marshal William Carr Beresford
Author | : Marcus de la Poer Beresford |
Publsiher | : Merrion Press |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2018-10-30 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781788550345 |
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Despite a propensity toward fierce criticism of his generals, with great regard the Duke of Wellington referred to William Carr Beresford as 'the ablest man I have yet seen in the army'. Marshal William Carr Beresford is the story of a celebrated and distinguished Irishman, honoured and decorated by the governments of Great Britain, Portugal and Spain, who served as Commander in Chief of the Portuguese army for eleven years. The book follows the trajectory of Beresford's extensive military career. Born the illegitimate son of the 1st Marquis of Waterford, Beresford joined the British army in 1785, serving in the Mediterranean, Egypt, South Africa and South America, before further distinguishing himself - and meeting Wellington's redoubtable esteem - as Marshal of the Portuguese forces during the Peninsular War. Sent to Portugal to rebuild its army in the fight against Napoleon, Beresford was so successful that Wellington integrated the Portuguese and British armed forces in that struggle. Beresford is revealed as a trusted friend and confidant of Wellington, a relationship that was to endure for the rest of their lives. Their ability to work together led to Beresford's appointment as Master General of Ordinance in Wellington's government of 1828. This is the remarkable story of one of the most celebrated and decorated Irish soldiers ever to fight in overseas service, and who was considered in all opinion as the Duke of Wellington's 'strong right arm'. Despite being fiercely critical of his generals, Wellington described Beresford as 'the ablest man in the army' and relied heavily on his Irish-born commander. Marshal Sir William Carr Beresford was the illegitimate son of the 1st Marquis of Waterford and rose to the rank of General in the British army and Marshal to the Portuguese forces during the Peninsular War. Sent to Portugal to rebuild its demoralised forces against Napoleon, Beresford was so successful that Wellington combined the Portuguese and British regiments and positioned Beresford as commander-in-chief. Their friendship and trust are revealed in their correspondence, which shows them not only writing to each other almost daily but meeting regularly to discuss strategy or to socialise. It was an amicable and supportive relationship that continued for the rest of their lives, leading to Beresford's appointment as Master General of Ordinance in Wellington's first government in 1828.
Marshal William Carr Beresford
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Author | : Marcus de la Poer Beresford |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1788550331 |
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Strictures on certain passages of lieut col Napier s History of the Peninsular war which relate to the military opinions and conduct of viscount Beresford by W C visct Beresford
Author | : William Carr Beresford (visct.),William Francis Patrick Napier |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 1831 |
Genre | : Peninsular War, 1807-1814 |
ISBN | : BL:A0024477366 |
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Peninsular and Waterloo General
Author | : Marcus de la Poer Beresford |
Publsiher | : Pen and Sword Military |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2022-05-05 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781399083218 |
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Denis Pack was one of a phalanx of senior Anglo-Irish officers who served with great distinction in the British army in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, earning a reputation as one of the Duke of Wellington’s most able brigade commanders. Despite his remarkable and varied military career, he hasn’t received the individual attention he deserves, but this omission has now been remedied by Marcus de la Poer Beresford’s full biography. Pack, who was born in 1774, served extensively in Europe as well as in Africa and South America. He was one of the few brigade commanders to serve first with the Portuguese army, and then with Wellington, in the Peninsula, at Quatre Bras, Waterloo and afterwards in the occupation of France. His life was cut short by an early death in 1823, which may have been the result of the many wounds he received in his thirty years as a soldier. This perceptive and meticulously researched study draws on previously unpublished material from archives in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Ireland. It complements other works on notable officers of the period, as Pack served with Cornwallis, Baird, Beresford, Whitelocke, Chatham, Picton, Henry Clinton, and others as well as Wellington. In addition it offers an absorbing portrait of Pack himself and gives the reader a fascinating insight into the many campaigns he took part in and the military life of his day.
Beresford William Carr
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Author | : Bernardo P. Lozier Almazán |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Argentina |
ISBN | : 9871533039 |
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D Urban s Report on the Campaign and Battle of Albuera 1811
Author | : Benjamin D'Urban |
Publsiher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2015-11-16 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1518779336 |
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This report describes the Allied campaign in Southern Spain in 1811, under the command of Marshal William Carr Beresford. Beresford twice laid siege to the fortress of Badajoz and fought the costly battle of Albuera to stop the French attempt to relive the fortress.
History Of The War In The Peninsular And In The South Of France From The Year 1807 To The Year 1814
Author | : General William Francis Patrick Napier K.C.B. |
Publsiher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
Total Pages | : 574 |
Release | : 2011-06-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781908902191 |
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A masterful, epic account of the Spanish Ulcer that drained Napoleon's resources and played a pivotal role in the end of his domination of Europe. The author served with distinction in the actions of the Light Division, such as the epic march to Talavera, the battles of Fuentes d’Oñoro, Salamanca, Nivelle, Orthes and Toulouse. He left the service a General and Knight Commander of the Order of Bath. Napier’s History would rank as the most important history to be written by an actual participant, and was as controversial with his countrymen as amoung his contemporaries on the Continent. ]Continuing on from his first volume, Napier’s second volume focuses on the period (late 1808-mid 1810). Starting in earnest with the second French invasion of Portugal, and the re-introduction of the Duke of Wellington to the Peninsular, having being called back to England to face a Court of Inquiry over the convention of Cintra [by whom he was exonerated fully, even praised]. The state of Portugal’s defence is assessed, brave soldiers but not organised into an army as yet, and the far-reaching appointment of the English general William Carr Beresford as Portuguese Marshal detailed along with the militia raised in the provinces. Thus with inauspicious beginnings Wellington, begins his first full campaign in the Peninsula. The lightning capture of Porto and the pursuit of Soult’s Army of Portugal then ensue before Wellington makes his first foray into Spain. Culminating in the battle of Talavera, although on paper won bloodily, and a somewhat dangerous retreat follow, the fruits of bad co-operation of the parts of the Allies bordering on malign behaviour. Napier goes to some trouble to cover all areas of the Peninsular, not just those that the British soldiers were directly involved in.
Strictures on Certain Passages of Lieut Col Napier s History of the Peninsular War Which Relate to the Military Opinions and Conduct of Viscount Beresford By W C Visct Beresford
Author | : William Carr Beresford |
Publsiher | : Andesite Press |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2015-08-08 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1296583902 |
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