The formation of the King's German Legion resulted from the occupation of Hanover, their homeland, by the French in 1803. After assorted expeditions including Copenhagen in 1807 and Moore's retreat to Corunna, the Legion joined Sir Arthur Wellesley in the Peninsula. It was here that they were to earn undying renown as the crack corps of Wellington's army. The Legion represented about 20% of Wellington's fighting strength and distinguished itself in all the major actions, including their famous charge at Garcia Hernandez during the Salamanca campaign (1812), which was fought during the Peninsular War (1808-1814).
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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Mike Chappell comes from an Aldershot family with British Army connections stretching back several generations. He enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952. Over the next 22 years of infantry soldiering, many of them spent with the Gloucester Regiment, he held every rank and many regimental appointments up to WO1 and Regimental Sergeant Major. he retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has also written and illustrated many quality books in the Osprey Military list.
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This review is from: The King's German Legion (1): 1803-12 (Men-at-Arms) (v. 1) (Paperback)
The written portion concentrates on the early history of the KGL and is an excellant synopsis. There is a short section on uniforms/equipt but the outstanding color plates and descriptions give you most of the detailed info that Osprey & Chappell are famous for. The b/w drawings are also helpful. This book and its mate fit in nicely with the other Napoleonic Brit Army Osprey titles.
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This review is from: The King's German Legion (1): 1803-12 (Men-at-Arms) (v. 1) (Paperback)
A great book about the King Of England's German troops from Hanover that did their bit for King and Country. Who by doing so also established a great combat record for Bravery and overall professionalism. RSM Chappell has done a 1st rate job that is worthy of its subject.
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IN THE YEAR 1803 the fourteen-month European interlude that was the Peace of Amiens came to an end, and Britain once again went to war against France. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
foot battery, shako plate, pattern musket, line brigade, light dragoons, foot artillery, grenadier companies, line infantry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
King's German Legion, Hanoverian Army, King's German Regiment, King's German Dragoons, Duke of Cambridge, King George, Ciudad Rodrigo, Garcia Hernandez, King's German Artillery, Sir Arthur Wellesley, Von Lowe, Board of Ordnance, Bomann Museum, Englisch-Deutschen Legion, Marshal Soult, Napoleon Bonaparte, Peace of Amiens New!
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IN THE YEAR 1803 the fourteen-month European interlude that was the Peace of Amiens came to an end, and Britain once again went to war against France. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
foot battery, shako plate, pattern musket, line brigade, light dragoons, foot artillery, grenadier companies, line infantry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
King's German Legion, Hanoverian Army, King's German Regiment, King's German Dragoons, Duke of Cambridge, King George, Ciudad Rodrigo, Garcia Hernandez, King's German Artillery, Sir Arthur Wellesley, Von Lowe, Board of Ordnance, Bomann Museum, Englisch-Deutschen Legion, Marshal Soult, Napoleon Bonaparte, Peace of Amiens New!
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