Presents a refreshing approach to this little-known disaster in which some 40,000 men and 600 ships were involved. -The Military Historical Society This is a deeply researched work, with excellent use of primary and contemporary sources...It is extensively referenced, has appropriate and valuable statistical appendices and an extensive bibliography of contemporary and modern sources. An excellent read. -SOFNAM ... Read moreNewsletter, Spring 2013 Martin Howard draws heavily on a variety of primary sources to tell the story of this ill-fated campaign. In addition to writing a lively account of the military operations, he explores in depth the divided British national leadership and how the expedition was undertaken for political reasons rather than military necessity. Walcheren 1809 covers a huge gap in a little known campaign that had a major impact on the Peninsular War. Because of its long-term implications for operations by the British in the Peninsular, it should be in every Napoleonic library, not just those specializing in the British Army. -Napoleon Series Martin Howard examines the reasons for this ambitious expedition in great detail, looking at the political and military characters involved, and their working relationship with each other. The author has woven an enthralling story to explain and examine all facets of the disastrous campaign. Walcheren 1809 is an informed, well researched account of the campaign and its aftermath and fills a gap in the study of this notorious event in the annals of the British Army. -Waterloo Journal Show Less