Tim’ books are filling a large space on my bookshelves at the moment with some excellent books on the Peninsular War. Along with his 2 books on the Light Division this new volume carries on from the previous Sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo 1810 & 1812 and Massena at Bay 1811. This book again uses Tim’s experiences of visiting the battlefields and reenactors for some of the illustrations. The book is a great guide to the terrain and events of the battle and draws on loads of sources and new archaeology to build a must have to anyone studying what is known as “Wellingtons Masterpiece.
Vic Powell - Portsmouth Napoleonic Society

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars This is exactly the kind of military history that entices me to read military history. Beresford explores an interesting and relatively minor figure of the Napoleonic period, Major General Sir Denis Pack, using a lot of period primary and secondary sources, and gives insight into the broader military history of the era. This book is interesting because Pack fought everywhere - from Ireland to South America to The Peninsula to Waterloo - won decorations and acclaim, but was a junior general. So the reader gets to see the scope of war at a more tactical level. I thought Beresford has a clean and easily comprehensible style, writes frankly about gaps in the historical record, and grabs the reader and holds him-or-her throughout. Well done.
NetGalley, Evan Ladouceur

In the Words of Wellington's Fighting Cocks: The After-action Reports of the Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War 1812-1814 (Pen & Sword) translates reports from battalion through brigade level to illuminate Portuguese actions over that crucial two years. They also add a history of the Portuguese army in the war before 1812 with organizational and command changes. Fielding a Portuguese army for the wargames table has sometimes teased me when looking for a new project, and this book might tip me over the edge.
Wargaming Illustrated, review by Neil Smith

Gareth Glover looks at all aspects of daily life of soldiers, even if the main focus lies on officers, not on common soldiers, which might have provided a slightly different angle. It still gives us valuable insight that later memoirs probably cannot provide.
NetGalley, Anja Kwiatkowski

A good historical book regarding Wellington’s battle at Vitoria. The author makes good use of personal accounts by those at the battle to really enhance the story. The event is well described and you get a feeling of being in the action. A great read.
NetGalley, Ron Baumer