Embark on an epic journey through the Napoleonic Wars with a young officer navigating the complexities of duty and honor. This historical series plunges readers into the heart of pivotal battles and political intrigue, showcasing the evolution of a gentleman soldier. Discover a compelling narrative filled with authentic military detail, personal courage, and the dramatic sweep of European history. Each installment offers a gripping account of valor and the challenges of leadership on the battlefield.
Waterloo, 1815As the war against Bonaparte rages to its bloody end upon the field of Waterloo, a young officer goes about his duty in the ranks of Wellington's army. He is Cornet Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons - a soldier, gentleman and man or honour, who suddenly finds himself allotted a hero's role ... schovat popis
India, 1816Fresh from the field of Waterloo, Matthew Hervey is dispatched on a mission of the utmost secrecy. For the princely state of Chintal is threatened both by intrigue from within and military might from without, and Hervey - sabre in hand - finds he is once more destined for the field of battle... schovat popis
Canada 1817Captain Matthew Hervey is suffering the effects of unrest within his beloved regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. While, closer to home, he and his commanding officer have embarked on a collision course - the consequences of which will be devastating...
India 1819Matthew Hervey is charged with raising a new troop, and organising transport for India - for he, his men and their horses are to set sail with immediate effect. schovat popis
India, 1824Matthew Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are stationed in India, where conflagration looks set to flair.
In 1826, Europe faces renewed tensions as Matthew Hervey returns to the Peninsula, where he must confront both Spanish aggression and the memories of his first military campaign. Recently back from India, Hervey joins a group of officers to assess and support their Portuguese allies, aided by his new friend, Lady Katherine Greville. The Peninsula holds significant memories for Hervey; it was here that he first experienced battle as a young Cornet during the Napoleonic Wars. The British forces, initially pushed into retreat by the French, found their resolve under Sir John Moore at Corunna, where Hervey and the Sixth Light Dragoons played a crucial role in a pivotal moment of military history. As he prepares for battle against the Spanish threat at Elvas, the sights and sounds of the Peninsula evoke a flood of recollections. However, Hervey must navigate not only the looming conflict but also the complexities of his relationship with Lady Katherine, who seeks rewards for her assistance. The fragile peace in Europe hangs in the balance as old ghosts and new challenges converge on the battlefield.
Badajoz: Christmas 1826 Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is a prisoner of the Spanish, incarcerated in the infamous fortress of Badajoz. He and the Sixth had survived Corunna to endure three more years of brutal fighting that would culminate in one of the most vital and vicious confrontations of the campaign - the siege of Badajoz.
1827, and Matthew Hervey is on the look out for a new posting.Accompanied by a mixed-race captain from the disbanded Royal African Corps, Hervey heads out into the great South African plains and towards the territory of the Zulu and their legendary leader, King Shaka.
1827: Britain and the Mediterranean Captain Sir Laughton Peto, recently engaged to Matthew Hervey's sister, is sailing his mighty line-of-battle ship towards Navarino Bay, and war with the Turks.
Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is urgently summoned to the Cape Colony when he learns that the Zulu warrior King Shaka is about to wage war. Separated from his troop, Hervey must lead Shaka's queen across a hostile land where sanctuary has never seemed further away ...
January 1829: George IV is on the throne, Wellington is England's prime- minister, and snow is falling thickly on the London streets as Lieutenant- Colonel Matthew Hervey is summoned to the Horse Guards in the expectation of command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons.
January 1830, and one of the hardest winters in memory . Will Hervey be able to keep out of the fighting - a war that would lead, nearly a century later, to Britain's involvement in an altogether different war - while safeguarding his country's interests?
It is 1831, riots and rebellions are widespread . Somervile has persuaded the Court of Directors of the East India Company to approve an increase in the Madras military establishment. The Rajah is in revolt against the East India Company's terms and Hervey's regiment is called upon to crush the rebellion.
