A Narrative of the Operations of a Small British Force: Under the Command of Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, Employed in the Reduction of Monte Video, on the River Plate, A.D. 1807

John Goulston Price Tucker

ISBN 10: 0371299128 / ISBN 13: 9780371299128

Published by HardPress, 2021

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• Title: A Narrative of the Operations of a Small British Force: Under the Command of Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, Employed in the Reduction of Monte Video, on the River Plate, A.D. 1807
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371299128
• ISBN 13: 9780371299128
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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A Narrative Of The Operations Of A Small British Force: Under The Command Of Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, Employed In The Reduction Of Monte Video, On The River Plate, A.D. 1807The Narrative records a field officer's account of the British campaign in South America during the siege and capture of Monte Video in 1807. It documents the landing at Carretas Bay, the advance in two columns under Brigadier-General Lumley and Colonel Brown, the assault on the breach on February 3, 1807, the death of Lt.-Col. Brownrigg, the capture of the citadel, and the surrender of the town after heavy fighting in which casualties were sustained on both sides. It also contains the commendations of officers, lists of those killed and wounded, and the roles of Navy forces under Admiral Stirling and Captain Donnelly in supporting the siege. The book is augmented by official dispatches, London Gazette extraordinary copies, and House of Lords/Commons proceedings praising the operation, as well as a Patriotic Fund appendix. Together, the work portrays leadership, discipline, and the difficulties of modern siege warfare in colonial South America, highlighting the resolve of the British Army and Navy, and offering a vivid historical portrait of a brief but consequential campaign.