Project Gutenberg 2017-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 600 Cooke, John Henry, Sir 1791 1870 Moodie, J. W. Dunbar (John Wedderburn Dunbar) 1797 1869 Moodie, John Munster, George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, Earl of 1794 1842 Fitz-Clarence, George Augustus Frederick, Earl of Munster FitzClarence, George Augustus Frederick, Earl of Munster Memoirs of the Late War, Vol 2 (of 2) Comprising the Personal Narrative of Captain Cooke, of the 43rd Regiment Light Infantry; the History of the Campaign of 1809 in Portugal, by the Earl of Munster; and a Narrative of the Campaign of 1814 in Holland, by Lieut. T. W. D. Moodie, H. P. 21st Fusileers Produced by Brian Coe, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Memoirs of the Late War, Vol 2 (of 2)" by Cooke, Moodie, and Munster is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume contains personal narratives and detailed accounts of military campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars, specifically focusing on the experiences of Captain Cooke and others in significant battles in Portugal and Holland. The work intends to provide readers with a vivid depiction of wartime experiences, hardships, and the valor of soldiers. At the start of the memoir, we are introduced to the environment of Navarre, detailing the habits of the farming classes and the military presence during the war. The narrative follows Captain Cooke as he obtains permission to observe the assault on St. Sebastian, leading to a graphic description of the tense and chaotic battle, including the heroism and tragic fates of soldiers like Lieutenant Mac Guire. The opening portion sets the scene for the ensuing military actions, illustrated by Cooke's reflections on the brutality of war, the calamities faced by the attacking troops, and the emotional toll on both combatants and civilians as they witness the struggle for control in a conflict-ridden landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- History -- 1789-1815 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 474971 2025-08-22T09:57:12.394292 text/html 459017 2024-10-23T02:53:32 text/html 346765 2025-08-22T09:57:18.643234 application/epub+zip 346400 2025-08-22T09:57:13.485305 application/epub+zip 270411 2025-08-22T09:57:12.939319 application/epub+zip 467771 2025-08-22T09:57:22.483247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424147 2025-08-22T09:57:18.005240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349963 2022-08-25T08:34:54.590878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428065 2025-08-22T09:57:11.746323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408106 2024-10-23T02:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18122 2025-08-22T09:57:22.622214 application/rdf+xml 16482 2025-08-22T09:57:13.027261 image/jpeg 2377 2025-08-22T09:57:12.983283 image/jpeg 315897 2025-08-22T09:57:12.436278 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