Project Gutenberg 2006-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 133 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Paget, Walter 1863 1935 Paget, W. (Walter) Paget, Wal. (Walter) Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War Produced by Martin Robb "Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character Terence O'Connor, a young officer in the British army during the Peninsular War, who embarks on adventures amidst the conflicts with the French army. The narrative promises a mix of military strategy, bravery, and personal growth set against the backdrop of the wars led by Wellington against Napoleon's forces. The opening portion introduces us to Terence O'Connor, who is depicted as a spirited young officer eagerly anticipating action after a period of idleness with his regiment. He finds himself stationed near Abrantes with his Portuguese battalion, feeling the strain of waiting and the humorous tedium that ensues. Through conversations with his companions, Captain O'Grady and Dick Ryan, we learn about the military complexities and frustrations they face, particularly concerning the unreliable Spanish allies. The story also hints at Terence's leadership qualities as he commands respect from his men while preparing for imminent military engagements. The narrative sets the stage for an action-packed adventure with the promise of intense battles and personal valor as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 763189 2025-07-08T12:17:48.521584 text/html 756611 2013-10-01T10:50:38 text/html 968884 2025-07-08T12:17:58.889511 application/epub+zip 978573 2025-07-08T12:17:52.180533 application/epub+zip 339696 2025-07-08T12:17:50.863485 application/epub+zip 1321311 2025-07-08T12:18:04.220460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1290683 2025-07-08T12:17:58.002484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582770 2022-09-09T13:24:57.425149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739364 2025-07-08T12:17:47.270556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 739060 2013-10-01T10:48:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21073 2025-07-08T12:18:04.348429 application/rdf+xml 20500 2025-07-08T12:17:51.374481 image/jpeg 4256 2025-07-08T12:17:51.117487 image/jpeg 869062 2013-10-01T10:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 265206 2013-10-01T10:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 963587 2025-07-08T12:17:48.630516 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia