My new book on the Napoleonic Services of John Fox Burgoyne was published in October 2020. It contains much new information on the campaigns in which Burgoyne served. There are 50 new maps and plans. His service included the Corunna campaign, Oporto in 1809, the sieges of Badajoz in 1811 and 1812; the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo; the attack on the Salamanca Forts, El Bodon; the siege of Burgos; the siege of San Sebastian and the actions in. the Pyrenees and France.
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The final edit is underway on my new book on John Burgoyne, the first Field Marshal in the Royal Engineers. The book will cover his involvement in the Napoleonic Wars using much new archival material. Most of the book will cover his actions and observations during the Peninsular War.I will be making two presentations on the Lines of Torres Vedras and the Royal Engineers during the Peninsular war.
The Making of a Field Marshal. John Burgoyne RE.
This book will be published by Helion in March 2020. It covers the military service of the engineer, John Burgoyne, who was the first Field Marshal in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Burgoyne's military service exceeded seventy years! This book will cover his service up to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Two books planned:
1. The Lines of Torres Vedras. Which will include recent research in the UK and Portugal and also look at the French and Portuguese plans for the defence of Lisbon. 2. Wellington's Last Siege. The Siege of San Sebastian 1813. This will include previously unpublished archival material and the latest research on the siege. These will be published late 2021 / 2022 I am just finishing my next book which will be on the Napoleonic Services of John Burgoyne RE. Most of it covers the Peninsular War 1808-14, Burgoyne being present for most of this time. As well as looking at the engineering aspects it does take the opportunity to look at some other contentious issues from the War.
It is due to be published in the first half of 2020 by Helion. I will be speaking at the Waterloo Association Conference on 1 September 2018 in Leeds. The topic will be the Napoleonic service of John Burgoyne RE, who went on to become the first Field Marshal from the Royal Engineers.
Burgoyne served in the Mediterranean in the early part of the War, saw service in Egypt and served for most of the Peninsular Were before being appointed Commanding Engineer to the disastrous attack on New Orleans in 1814-15. The publisher, Helion, are hosting this one-day event at York Army Museum. Eight expert speakers are lined up to give wide range of talks on the Long 18th Century.
I will be speaking on the Role of the Portuguese Engineers during the Peninsular War 1807-14. Cost is £30 including lunch. Full details at the link below. LINK I was fortunate to be invited to speak at this event in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The two-day event provided several speakers, book stalls and war-game demonstrations to the public, FREE.
I spoke on the civil engineering role of the Royal Engineers across the world n the 19th Century. This is a great, informal event. Help an eye open for details of next years events. The REHS conference, held on 20 October 2017, offered a number of papers on the subject of Fortifications.
I had the honour to present a paper on the Lines of Torres Vedras on the official Portuguese 'Lines of Torres Day'. Thanks to the organisers of the event and to the Corps for their invitation to the Corps Guest Night the preceding evening. |
AuthorMilitary historian and author specialising in the Peninsular War 1808-14 Archives
October 2023
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