WELLINGTONS INFANTRY British Foot Regiments 1800-1815
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Frustratingly, both the title and subtitle of this book unfortunately do not do this book real justice, Wellington’s Infantry suggesting a study of the specific regiments fighting with Wellington, which has already been ably covered by Ian Fletcher a decade ago and British Foot Regiments 1800-1815 appearing to limit the work to British line regiments in that period. In fact, it covers the entire period 1793-1815 and some much more obscure theatres where Wellington’s boots never trod; the greatest strength of this book is therefore not reflected in the title at all.
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The period covered in this book is one of the most famed and glorious for the British Army and the infantry were its backbone. Gabriele Esposito examines how the foot regiments were reformed and evolved to absorb the lessons of defeat in America and setbacks elsewhere to become the efficient and dependable bedrock of victory in the Napoleonic Wars. He details the uniforms, equipment and weapons of the infantry, along with their organisation and tactics. Chapters are devoted to the Guards, the line regiments of foot, the Light Infantry and Rifles as well as Highland and Lowland Scots regiments. The author considers not only those units serving with Wellington in the Peninsular War and Waterloo Campaign, but all British infantry units, including those in Canada, the West Indies, India and elsewhere, not forgetting even the home defence Fencibles. Foreign units serving with the British army, most notably the King’s German Legion, are also included. The work is well illustrated with colour artwork.
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| Author/Editor | Gabriele Esposito |
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| Product Code | 31424 |
| Delivery | This item is usually dispatched Next Day |
| Format | Hardback 176 pages illustrated throughout |
| ISBN | 9781526786678 |
| Condition | New |
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