HUNT, Eric CHARGING AGAINST NAPOLEON. Diaries and Letters of Three Hussars 1808-1815 , London: Leo Cooper, 2001.

First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 0850528275 Book and dustjacket in fine condition. Small colour picture of Bewdley (2"h x 2½"w) pasted on front free endpaper. xiv, 290pp, including Notes, Bibliography, Annex A - Officers of the 18th Hussars, Annex B - George Woodberry's Baggage and Household, and Index. With 16 black-and-white illustrations and 16 maps. From d/j flap - "From the diaries and letters of three young officers in the 18th Hussars, a vivid picture of campaigning in the Peninsula and South West France, and at Waterloo and the occupation of Paris. The high drama of action, the excitement and frustrations of military life, problems of indiscipline, quarrelling and love affairs, concerns from the home front, petty jealousies and irritations, and the close regimental comradeship." (9½"h x 6¼"w) (24cms x 16cms) approx. (Book ref. 7310)  £17.00

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