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Biografia. Referências. Bibliografia. Ligações externas. Robert Craufurd, “Black Bob” como era conhecido entre as suas tropas ( Newark Castle, 5 de maio de 1764 – Cidade Rodrigo, 23 de janeiro de 1812) foi um dos mais brilhantes oficiais do Exército de Sir Arthur Wellesley na Guerra Peninsular.
Major-General Robert Craufurd (5 May 1764 – 23 January 1812) was a British officer. After a military career which took him from India to the Netherlands, in 1810 in the Napoleonic Peninsular War he was given command of the Light Division, composed of the elite foot soldiers in the army at the time, under the Duke of Wellington.
Major-General Robert Craufurd was an extraordinary man with an extensive military career who commanded a light brigade in Wellington’s army, later the Light Division. Thanks to his fiery temper and his tendency towards strict discipline, he earned the nickname ‘Black Bob’.
Robert Craufurd, “Black Bob” como era conhecido entre as suas tropas foi um dos mais brilhantes oficiais do Exército de Sir Arthur Wellesley na Guerra Peninsular. Distinguiu-se como comandante da Brigada Ligeira em 1809 e 1810 e da Divisão Ligeira a partir desta data até à sua morte durante o Cerco de Ciudad Rodrigo .
1 de abr. de 2009 · This article represents a reassessment of Robert Craufurd, focusing on his role as a soldier-politician concerned with the position of Ireland in the wider empire during the era of the Act of Union.
The article mentioned Craufurd as one of the most famous officers produced by the 75th. following brief sketch deals with the career of Robert Craufurd in. 75th. The foundation of the article is based on letters written by Charles. Craufurd to his brother Robert, who was serving in India.
Robert Crauford is most famous as ‘Black Bob Craufurd’, the tempermental command of Wellington’s Light Division in the Peninsula. However as this biography makes clear he was a much more complex figure than that, with a beloved family and often suffering from spells of depression.
