Project Gutenberg 2018-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 183 Blakeney, Robert 1789 1858 Sturgis, Julian 1848 1904 Sturgis, J. (Julian) A boy in the Peninsular War : $b the services, adventures and experiences of Robert Blakeney Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Boy in the Peninsular War" by Robert Blakeney is an autobiography written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the life and experiences of the young soldier Robert Blakeney, who joined the 28th Regiment at the tender age of fifteen and participated in the military campaigns during the Peninsular War. The book delves into his personal journey through battles and hardships, offering an intimate look at the soldier's life amidst war and camaraderie. The opening of the memoir establishes Blakeney's early enlistment in the army and his immediate encounters with the dangers of military life, beginning with his sea voyage and initial deployment. The narrative vividly portrays his first experiences of battle, his training, and the camaraderie among fellow soldiers, all while addressing the challenges of leadership and the chaos of war. Blakeney's youthful exuberance and eloquent reflections on honor and bravery set the stage for the adventures and tribulations he faced in the years to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 832093 2025-06-22T13:43:44.074589 text/html 805243 2018-02-18T22:03:42 text/html 714365 2025-06-22T13:43:57.005430 application/epub+zip 711801 2025-06-22T13:43:46.564477 application/epub+zip 387340 2025-06-22T13:43:45.353483 application/epub+zip 899526 2025-06-22T13:44:04.745411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848406 2025-06-22T13:43:55.690478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529397 2022-08-25T13:08:27.704457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709449 2025-06-22T13:43:42.745500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709619 2018-02-18T22:03:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18756 2025-06-22T13:44:04.928366 application/rdf+xml 15599 2025-06-22T13:43:45.527468 image/jpeg 2224 2025-06-22T13:43:45.440491 image/jpeg 264502 2018-02-18T22:03:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 576391 2018-02-18T22:03:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 579573 2025-06-22T13:43:44.145494 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