The Military Adventures of Charles O'Neil by Charles O'Neil
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| Author | O'Neil, Charles, 1793- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 04012999 |
| Title |
The Military Adventures of Charles O'Neil Who was a Soldier in the Army of Lord Wellington during the Memorable Peninsular War and the Continental Campaigns from 1811 to 1815 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Military Adventures of Charles O'Neil" by Charles O'Neil is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book narrates the experiences of Charles O'Neil, a soldier in Lord Wellington’s army during the Peninsular War and the subsequent battles leading up to the defeat of Napoleon, including significant events such as the Battle of Barossa and the Siege of Badajoz. With a focus on his firsthand observations, the work seeks to illuminate the perspectives of common soldiers overlooked in traditional military histories. At the start of the narrative, O'Neil reflects on his early life in Ireland, detailing his family's military background and his yearning for glory that ultimately leads him to enlist in the army. The opening chapters cover his initial enlistments, dissatisfaction with military life, and attempts at desertion, revealing both the allure and the harsh realities of a soldier's existence. The author shares poignant memories of his brothers, who also sought military honor but met tragic fates, and captures the tension of leaving home while navigating the complexities of parental expectations and the illusion of glory associated with military service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Europe -- History -- 1789-1815 |
| Subject | Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British |
| Subject | Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Personal narratives, British |
| Subject | O'Neil, Charles, 1793- |
| Subject | Barrosa, Battle of, Spain, 1811 -- Personal narratives, British |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58307 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 59 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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