Wellington's Army, 1809-1814

"Wellington's Army, 1809-1814" by Charles Oman is a historical exploration of the British army during the Peninsular War era of the Napoleonic Wars. The book examines the inner workings of the army led by the Duke of Wellington, focusing on the years 1809 to 1814, and explains how the army was organized and what daily life was like for the soldiers. Oman draws upon numerous first-person accounts from veterans, from officers to regular soldiers, to offer insights into the army's structure and the cultural and social environments that shaped the soldiers' experiences. He lays the foundation for understanding how the attitude toward soldiers evolved as the war continued.