Letters from the peninsula, 1808-1812

"Letters from the Peninsula, 1808-1812" by William Warre is a collection of personal letters offering a firsthand look at the Peninsular War through the eyes of a British officer involved in shaping the Portuguese army. The book begins with the officer's voyage from England to Portugal at a time when war is brewing, revealing his mixed feelings of worry and excitement, his observations of the bonds between soldiers, and his thoughts on the changing nature of warfare. Through his letters to family, he talks about the difficulties of supplying soldiers with resources, paints vivid pictures of Portugal and the mood of the troops and reports on important events as the British fought against the French. The narrative provides a rich, personal account of his military service and everything he experienced during the war.