A refreshing book on the subject of a somewhat unique British battlefield innovation – The British Cheer.
Based on the time period of the Peninsular and Napoleonic Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it identifies the individual cases of the use by units of the British Army raising a cheer at critical moments of battle and making a significant difference during battle. The author has undertaken extensive research from regimental and personal recollections, to collate a pattern of the use of the Cheer as, in modern day parlance, a ‘force multiplier’. This would appear, as one reads through the various accounts, of being an effective weapon against the French forces throughout the period and up to and including the Battle of Waterloo.
A thrilling read for all.

A received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

I love this book. It is written in such a witty way that you just want to keep reading! The block quotes make reading the book much more accessible. This book is well researched and fun at the same time! I recommend this book to people who love British humor and history. This is one of my favorite reads of the year!

Military history buffs will value this scholarly work about the British Cheer and other battle cries, based on letters and other original sources. The book is thorough and easy to understand.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.