Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1) : 1793-1815 (Men-At-Arms Series, 343) [Paperback]

Rene Chartrand (Author), Bill Younghusband (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: September 25, 2000

Osprey are confident in boasting that this remarkable three-part study will transform the research material available to the English-speaking student of the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Most know that Wellington's Portuguese troops were praised as the 'fighting cocks' of his army; fewer appreciate that they represented between half and one-third of his entire forces. Similarly, most uniform historians have been limited to a few half-understood paintings by Dighton, and brief notes from secondary sources. René Chartrand's recent primary research in Portuguese and British archives now offers a wealth of important new material. An excellent book - groundbreaking in its originality.

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From the Publisher

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.

About the Author

René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855327678
• ISBN-13: 978-1855327672
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,310,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting book about the portuguese army, April 6, 2001

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Licinio Bingre Do Amaral (BRUXELLES Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1) : 1793-1815 (Men-At-Arms Series, 343) (Paperback)

This is indeed a very interesting book that provides an overview of Portuguese army organisation and uniforms during the campaigns against Napoleon's armies in the Peninsula.

The Portuguese army was an essential element that enabled the forces led by the future Duke of Wellington to defeat the french invading armies.

The books has, however some minor mistakes, when the authors mention the names of some portuguese units, they write some names in Spanish. This must be corrected in the next editions and I hope that these mistakes do not appear on the third volume.

Nevertheless it is a very good book.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Insipid drawings, May 28, 2008

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danny boy "dbswongv" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2) : 1806-1815 (Men-At-Arms Series, 346) (Paperback)

I could not bring myself to purchase this book. The illustrations, which are the highlight of these series of books, are very static and uninteresting.