An excellent Peninsular War first-hand account and regimental history
The 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot earned their title of the Young Buffs at Dettingen, where George II, mistook them by their 'buff' coloured uniform facings for the 3rd Regiment-the original Buffs. The two regiments were later destined to share their fortunes on the field of battle during the Peninsular War at the bloody affair that was the Battle of Albuera and at Talavera and Vitoria. This book was written by an officer of 'The Young Buffs' and describes his experiences on campaign in Spain and through the...

An excellent Peninsular War first-hand account and regimental history
The 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot earned their title of the Young Buffs at Dettingen, where George II, mistook them by their 'buff' coloured uniform facings for the 3rd Regiment-the original Buffs. The two regiments were later destined to share their fortunes on the field of battle during the Peninsular War at the bloody affair that was the Battle of Albuera and at Talavera and Vitoria. This book was written by an officer of 'The Young Buffs' and describes his experiences on campaign in Spain and through the...