A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces

Ars Technica
By Jennifer OuelletteJan 15, 2026, 12:01 am82 pts
History buffs are no doubt familiar with the story of Shadrack Byfield, a rank-and-file British redcoat who fought during the War of 1812 and lost his left arm to a musket ball for his trouble. Byfield has been featured in numerous popular histories—including a children's book and a 2011 PBS documentary—as…

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