In 1803 Sir John Moore's policy was to produce quick-thinking, intelligent, mobile soldiers capable of attacking on their own initiative. Old-style drill manuals, which still governed the training of the mass of British infantry, were set aside; and discipline was maintained, at least to some extent, by appeals to pride in self and unit rather than by the lash. In this companion volume to Men-at-Arms 114 Wellington's Infantry 1, Bryan Fosten provides an engaging account of the history and uniforms of the light infantry troops who served under Wellington, together with numerous illustrations including eight detailed full page colour plates by the author himself.
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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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Bryan Fosten was born in 1928, the son of a Master Military Embroiderer and a Court Embroidress. He served in the army in Egypt and Palestine and returned to follow the printing trade. Since 1973 he has devoted himself to military research and illustration. He is the founding editor of the innovative magazine Tradition and has written and illustrated many books, often in collaboration with his late brother, Donald Fosten.
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During the Seven Years' War bodies of 'Light Troops', raised by Amherst and Wolfe, acted as skirmishers and scouts in the forest wilderness of North America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
experimental corps, facing colour, grenadier company, second battalion, light infantry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Indies, Experimental Corps of Riflemen, Foot Guards, National Army Museum, Hamilton Smith, New Orleans, United Kingdom, Peninsular War, West India Regiment, King's German Legion, West India Yellow, Duke of York, Royal Blue, South Africa, Coote Manningham, Light Division, Napoleonic Wars, Royal Highland, Buenos Aires, Cameron Highlanders, Colin Halkett, Garrison Battalions, Gordon Highlanders, Light Coy, Low Countries New!
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During the Seven Years' War bodies of 'Light Troops', raised by Amherst and Wolfe, acted as skirmishers and scouts in the forest wilderness of North America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
experimental corps, facing colour, grenadier company, second battalion, light infantry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Indies, Experimental Corps of Riflemen, Foot Guards, National Army Museum, Hamilton Smith, New Orleans, United Kingdom, Peninsular War, West India Regiment, King's German Legion, West India Yellow, Duke of York, Royal Blue, South Africa, Coote Manningham, Light Division, Napoleonic Wars, Royal Highland, Buenos Aires, Cameron Highlanders, Colin Halkett, Garrison Battalions, Gordon Highlanders, Light Coy, Low Countries New!
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