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

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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