The Honeysucker

An Irish soldier's adventures in the Duke of Wellington's army

De: George Edwardson

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The Honeysucker is a novel based on the true story of the extraordinary military career of the Irish soldier John Westropp as he fought his way across Portugal and Spain against the French in the Peninsula War.
Part of the Duke of Wellington’s army, he was in some of the greatest battles of the war – Salamanca Vitoria and the Pyrenees – suffered heat, cold and wounds and near starvation during the swift advances and draining retreats.
With the 58th Regiment of Foot – called The Honeysuckers – Westropp next goes to America to fight in the War of 1812 and then back to Europe and to Paris for the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Returning to Cork City at the end of the French Wars, he continues as a half-pay officer with Wellington’s 95th Rifles while developing a successful commercial career and was elected Mayor of Cork in 1838 and became Lieutenant-Colonel of the 58th Foot in 1841.

‘O’er the Hills and O’er the Main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
King George commands and we’ll obey
And go over the Hills and Far Away
John Tams