Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3): 1812-1815 (Men-at-Arms) (v. 3) [Paperback]

Rene Chartrand (Author), Bill Younghusband (Illustrator), René Chartrand (Author)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: November 15, 1999

This volume – covering the final years of the Peninsular War and the long trek over the Pyrenees into France – concludes the author’s remarkable in-depth study of the army that fought alongside Wellington’s redcoats throughout the Peninsular War. Prior to 1813 it was the Spanish armies that bore the brunt of the fighting and this text – based on primary research in Spanish and British archives which will be new to most readers – fills a large and long-standing gap in our knowledge of those Napoleonic campaigns which have always fascinated English-speaking students of the period.

Editorial Reviews

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 Montral 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: 96 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (November 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855327643
• ISBN-13: 978-1855327641
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,395,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for the plates, but ignore the text, March 19, 2002

By 

Peter Stines (Anahuac, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3): 1812-1815 (Men-at-Arms) (v. 3) (Paperback)

Rene Chartrande has a habit of not revealing useful sources to readers. Most of his information comes from such obscure sources that it's almost impossible to cross check a reference. This really detracts from the Osprey Books. Chartrande seems to be more interested in cranking out books in quanity rather than quality, which is too bad. The color plates by Younghusband are worthwhile though. The major critique here is that the figures look too neat for soldiers that have been in the field for any length of time. More often than not, soldiers "lost" gear or simply threw it away and the charges be damned. Clothing supplied by crooked contractors wore out or even fell apart, forcing the soldier to use home made or civilian items. The weapons shown don't have any wear and the accountriments look too well cared for. Remember, this was an army on the move !
The BEST plates are done by Mike Chappell, whose figures LOOK like soldiers. Still, for students of the "Spanish Ulcer" this would be a handy source