New account of a forgotten yet vital British campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. Based on previously unused archival documents, the correspondence of the commanders and eyewitness accounts.
The British Regiment on Campaign, 1808-1815
Focusing on the lesser-known factors influencing military success, Andrew Bamford examines the British Army's effectiveness during the Napoleonic Wars. He argues that the outcomes of campaigns were shaped more by the daily experiences of regimental units than by the overall army strategy. This perspective challenges traditional views of military history and highlights the importance of the soldiers' well-being and morale in sustained campaigning.
New history of a famous British cavalry regiment in the Napoleonic Wars. Based on a wealth of original material from the regimental archives and provides Insight into the development of cavalry tactics in the light of wartime experience.
This collection contains a variety of eyewitness accounts, several of them never previously seen in print.
Details the composition, uniforms, and service of the French troops sent to Scotland to support the Jacobite rising of 1745.