This book is a fascinating firsthand account of one of the most significant military operations of the early 19th century. John Thomas Jones was present for many of the sieges carried out by the Duke of Wellington, and he writes about them in detail. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who's interested in military history or the Napoleonic Wars.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.