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Wellington's Scapegoat

The Tragedy of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bevan
By:Archie Hunter
Publisher:Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Print ISBN:9781844150298
eText ISBN:9781473820678
Edition:0
Format:Reflowable

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Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bevan was the key figure in an extraordinary, controversial and ultimately tragic episode during the Peninsula War. He was the commanding officer held responsible for the dramatic night escape of the French garrison from Almeida over a vital bridge. For this disaster he incurred the extreme wrath of the Duke of Wellington but whether this was fair remains highly debatable.