Wellington's Scapegoat

Download or read book Wellington's Scapegoat written by Archie Hunter and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2003-07-22 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.