Thompson, Mark S

Wellington's Favourite Engineer: John Burgoyne: The Making of a Field Marshal (From Reason to Revolution)

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ISBN 13:
9781913118938
author:
Thompson, Mark S
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Helion & Company
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
23.5 x 15.9 centimeters
Genre:
Biography, Military, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£23.49

Description

John Fox Burgoyne: Operations, Engineering, and the Making of a Field Marshal by Mark S. Thompson This biography explores the formative years of John Burgoyne, the first field marshal in the Corps of Royal Engineers, and his service in the Napoleonic Wars. Burgoyne's early career took him to the Mediterranean and the Iberian Peninsula, where he built a close relationship with a prominent military leader. He was later selected to command the engineers in a disastrous campaign, and his experiences during this period are detailed in his personal diaries and letters. These primary sources offer a unique insight into the life of an engineer officer during the Napoleonic Wars, revealing the opinions and thoughts of a man who was trusted to advise senior officers on military matters. Burgoyne's involvement in sieges and battles is well-documented, and his critical views on some of these events add depth to our understanding of his time in the army. By examining Burgoyne's development from an inexperienced subaltern to a respected field marshal, this book sheds light on the development of a young officer during a pivotal period in British military history.

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