By England's Aid

""By England's Aid"" is a historical novel written by G. A. Henty. It tells the story of a young man named Ned Hearne who is sent to fight in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's army. Ned is a brave and skilled soldier, and he quickly rises through the ranks. Along the way, he meets a variety of interesting characters, including a Spanish guerrilla fighter and a British spy. Together, they fight against the French and work to protect England's interests in the region. The book is full of action and adventure, with vivid descriptions of battles and skirmishes. It also provides a detailed look at the politics and culture of the time period, offering readers a glimpse into life in early 19th-century Europe. Overall, ""By England's Aid"" is a thrilling historical novel that will appeal to anyone interested in military history or adventure stories.The enemy's vessels closed round her, but she lowered her boats, and these, in spite of the fire of the enemy, brought her head round before the wind, and she made her way through her antagonists and got clear. For several hours the battle continued. The Spanish fire was so slow, and their ships so unwieldy, that it was rarely they succeeded in firing a shot into their active foes, while the English shot tore their way through the massive timbers of the Spanish vessels, scattering the splinters thickly among the soldiers, who had been sent below to be out of harm's way; but beyond this, and inflicting much damage upon masts and spars, the day's fighting had no actual results.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.