JOURNALS OF THE SIEGES UNDERTAKEN

by The Allies In Spain, in the Years 1811 and 1812, with Notes by Brevet Lieut. Col. John T. Jones, of the

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London: T. Egerton, Military Library, 1814. First edition. 8vo. xvi, iii, 1 , 371 pp. Nine folding plates and maps; half-title. Jones served as brigade-major of engineers in the Peninsula during these campaigns. In this work, Jones fearlessly exposed the deficiencies of the engineer service, which he attributed to the ignorance and military incapacity of the board of ordnance DNB . Bookplate of Sir Charles Wolseley 1769-1849; reform member of parliament

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