"The 18th Hussars were one of Britain's most dashing regiments of the Napoleonic Wars, and their striking dark blue uniforms with sky blue facings can be seen in many paintings of the time. The regiment fought under Wellington throughout the Peninsular campaign and were present at the final victory at Waterloo. Letters and diaries of members of such a long-serving unit are an especially valuable source for this dramatic period of history. Eric Hunt, who served with the regiment's modern successor, has assembled letters and diaries of three 18th Hussar officers which cover the entire Napoleonic period. Combat and daily life in the Peninsula and Waterloo campaigns are described in vivid detail, along with insights into the social attitudes of the times (18th Hussars officers often only bothered to mention officer casualties in battle reports)"--Publisher.

Logo for publisher, Pen & Sword," appears above Leo Cooper on t.p.

pt. 1. With Moore to Coru?a. The march up country -- Displaying 'Address and spirit' -- Retreat -- pt. 2. Interlude 1809 to 1812. Regimental duties in England -- Whilst in the Peninsula -- pt. 3. Ejecting the French from Spain. En route for Portugal -- Lisbon -- Advance to the Esla -- Flank march -- Defeat of Joseph -- Under a cloud -- Battle of Sorauren -- Seeking vindication -- Foothills of the Pyrenees -- pt. 4. Into France. Over the Pyrenees -- Winter outposts -- Fighting through Gascony -- Pursuit from Orthez -- Final defeat of Soult -- A new world of peace? -- pt. 5. The Great War finally ends. Rendezvous in Flanders -- Three days in June 1815 -- Paris.