Napoleons Line Infantry

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782007016
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Napoleon's Line Infantry written by Philip Haythornthwaite and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoleon's line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime. A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental titles, and over the next two years an increasing number of conscript and volunteer battalions were formed. Their quality varied from the proficiency of the early National Guard regiments to the untrained and ill-equipped rabble of the levée. To combine the discipline and steadiness of the regular army with the revolutionary fervour of the new army, the Amalgame was decreed on 21 February; by this measure each regular battalion became the nucleus of a new Demi-Brigade.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782007563
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Napoleon's Line Infantry written by Philip Haythornthwaite and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoleon's line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime. A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental titles, and over the next two years an increasing number of conscript and volunteer battalions were formed. Their quality varied from the proficiency of the early National Guard regiments to the untrained and ill-equipped rabble of the levée. To combine the discipline and steadiness of the regular army with the revolutionary fervour of the new army, the Amalgame was decreed on 21 February; by this measure each regular battalion became the nucleus of a new Demi-Brigade.

Author : Paddy Griffith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782002235
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815 written by Paddy Griffith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bonaparte's Grande Armée, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Régime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary levée en masse – although the contribution of the former is often underestimated. A leading authority on the history of tactics draws here on original drill manuals and later writings to explain how the French infantry of 1792–1815 were organized for fire and movement on the battlefield. Illustrated with clear diagrams and relevant paintings and prints, and specially prepared colour plates, this text brings the tactical aspects of eight battles vividly to life.

Author : Peter Hofschröer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780965257
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prussian Line Infantry 1792–1815 written by Peter Hofschröer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of this period, the battalions of the Prussian Line usually fought in a linear formation three ranks deep, overwhelming the enemy with fire before a well-timed bayonet attack. By the end, the preferred formation was eight to 12 ranks deep. The responsibility for conducting the fire-fight was now given to the skirmish elements and the artillery. The formed battalions provided support for the fire line, and conducted the decisive bayonet charge. Whatever the change, the spirit and ability of the infantry remained consistently high throughout this bloody period.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1846038537
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815 written by Philip Haythornthwaite and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British Army that faced Napoleon in the Peninsula was small by continental standards, but it consistently out-fought larger French armies, never losing a major open-field action. Its cavalry and artillery were standard; but its infantry achieved unique results, as their tactics were brought to a peak of professional perfection by Wellington. Using contemporary instruction manuals, first-hand accounts and in-depth analysis of individual actions, this book examines exactly how Wellington was able to convert a rabble of volunteers and criminals into a well-oiled, highly disciplined and professional war-winning machine. With a detailed look at the effective use of terrain, line rather than column manoeuvres and fortification assaults, Philip Haythornthwaite reveals the crucial tactics of Wellington's army, illustrated with comprehensive maps, images and full-colour artwork.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780850455212
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Napoleon's Light Infantry written by Philip Haythornthwaite and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1983-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although light infantry tactics formed one of the cornerstones of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), their employment was by no means restricted to Light regiments. Thus, from the early 1800s, if not before, the distinction between Light and Line infantry was largely one of costume and tradition. One marked difference from the Line infantry, however, was in the superior ésprit de corps of the Light regiments. Their attitude of superiority was reinforced by their different (and often more impressive) uniform, the theoretical difference in role, and supposed superior training. Philip Haythornwaite examines their uniforms in a volume including eight superb colour plates by Brian Fosten.

Author : S Maugham
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
ISBN 13 : 9781861262677
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Napoleon's Line Infantry and Artillery written by S Maugham and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 1999-01-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Line and Light Infantry who made up the backbone of the Emperor's armies, and who marched to victory on a score of legendary battlefields between the 1790s and 1815, are represented here in nearly 200 color photos taken over four seasons of re-enactment all over Europe. Full details of the uniforms, equipment, weapons, tactics and campaign life of the soldiers who followed Napoleon into legend. Europa Militaria Special 11.

Author : Terry Crowdy
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1783462957
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Napoleon's Infantry Handbook written by Terry Crowdy and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If not a field marshal's baton, what did Napoleon's soldiers really carry in their backpacks? ??Napoleon's Infantry Handbook is an essential reference guide, filled with fascinating detail on the training, tactics, equipment, service and administration of Napoleon's infantry regiments. Based on contemporary training manuals, regulations and orders, Napoleon's Infantry Handbook details the everyday routines and practises which governed the imperial army up to the Battle of Waterloo and made it one of history's most formidable military machines. ??Through years of research, Terry Crowdy has amassed a huge wealth of information on every aspect of the infantryman's existence, from weapons drill and maintenance, uniform regulations, pay, diet, cooking regulations, hygiene and latrine digging, medical care, burial of the dead, how to apply for leave and so on. This remarkable book fills in the gaps left by campaign histories and even eyewitness memoirs, which often omit such details. This book doesn't merely recount what Napoleon's armies did, it explains how they did it. The result is a unique guide to the everyday life of Napoleon's infantry soldiers.

Author : Emir Bukhari
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780855241544
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book French Napoleonic Line Infantry, 1796-1815 written by Emir Bukhari and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Digby Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Napoleon's Regiments written by Digby Smith and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best single-volume reference book on the regiments of Napoleon's army, with details of unit organization and history plus biographies of 200 regimental officers.