1914 Rough Notes of Seven Campaigns in Portugal, Spain, France, and America, During the Years 1809-10-11-12-13-14-15.

Description

Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

In the publisher's original cloth binding.

This edition includes a frontispiece portrait photograph of John Spencer Cooper, late sergeant in the 7th Royal Fusiliers, and the author of this work. 

This volume presents a personal account of Cooper's experiences across several major campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. These accounts cover: The Peninsular War (1809–1814), with accounts of key battles such as Talavera, Bussaco, Albuera, and the Pyrenees, The Campaign in France (1814), during the conclusion of fighting Napoleon's forces, and the War of 1812 (1815), an account of the Battle of New Orleans.