Founder of Sandhurst, Maj-Gen John Le Marchant
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Founder of Sandhurst, Maj-Gen John Le Marchant

'A Most Able Officer'

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eBook - ePub

Founder of Sandhurst, Maj-Gen John Le Marchant

'A Most Able Officer'

About this book

  • Paul Le Messurier has been given access to Le Marchant's letters held in the the Guernsey Archives and others held at Sandhurst. He has also been given exclusive access to memoirs written by his son in 1841.
  • A monument to Le Marchant's memory was erected in St Paul's Cathedral, a rare honour and one which indicates the importance of his contribution.
  • Le Marchant's improvement of the professionalism of the British Army would play a part in the eventual defeat of Napoleon.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Maps
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Foreword by Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBE
  5. Prologue
  6. 1 Of All the Dunces
  7. 2 A Disastrous Campaign
  8. 3 Live by the Sword
  9. 4 The French General
  10. 5 The Outline of a Plan
  11. 6 The Seal of Approval
  12. 7 The Royal Military College
  13. 8 Mutiny and Rebellion
  14. 9 Reconciliation
  15. 10 A Seminary of Vice
  16. 11 Sandhurst
  17. 12 On Active Service
  18. 13 The Peninsular War
  19. 14 An Incomparable Loss
  20. 15 Journey Through Portugal
  21. 16 Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
  22. 17 Success at Villagarcia
  23. 18 Destination Salamanca
  24. 19 The Decisive Battle
  25. 20 A Most Able Officer
  26. Epilogue
  27. Appendix A
  28. Appendix B
  29. Notes
  30. Bibliography
  31. Picture Credits