by Marcus | Aug 12, 2022 | Denis Pack
The career of Major-General Sir Denis Pack, spanning some three decades from the 1790s to early 1820s, seems to strain plausibility. Even before his participation at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, he was honored for his bravery and leadership at Roliça/Vimiero, la Coruna,...
by Marcus | Nov 25, 2021 | Portugal
A Portuguese language edition of Marcus’s biography of Marshal William Carr Beresford was officially launched at a reception held in the Gulbenkian Museum (Lisboa) on the evening of Tuesday 23rd November 2021. Marcus wishes to thank all those involved in...
by Marcus | Oct 8, 2021 | Connaught Rangers, Iberian Peninsula, Musings, Podcasts, Portugal
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by Marcus | May 6, 2021 | Iberian Peninsula, Portugal
On the 16th of May, Redcoat History will be releasing a special episode to mark the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Albuera – one of the bloodiest and most controversial battles of the war. Host Christian Parkinson will be joined by historians Mark Thompson...
by Marcus | Mar 11, 2021 | Podcasts
I join well-respected historian Zack White on his podcast The Napoleonicist to discuss the life and career of of Marshal William Carr Beresford. Watch via YouTube or listen on Spotify or...
by Marcus | Feb 6, 2021 | Iberian Peninsula, Musings
French and Spanish troops occupied Portugal in late 1807, following the departure of the Portuguese royal family for Brazil. General Junot, commander of the French forces, disbanded the Portuguese army. In 1808 Spain and Portugal rose against Napoleon’s rule. Great...
by Marcus | Feb 3, 2021 | Musings, Portugal
Wellington’s Anglo-Portuguese army was put into winter quarters in north-east Portugal following the difficult and at times brutal retreat from Burgos in October and early November 1812. The 4th Division, commanded by Lowry Cole, was quartered in a hilly area running...
by Marcus | Feb 3, 2021 | Musings
On 29 January 1812 a young lieutenant in the 88th regiment of foot lost his fight for life having been wounded in the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo 10 days earlier. Lieutenant John Theophilus Beresford was the son of Marcus Beresford and Lady Frances Arabella Leeson,...
