The specialist troops of Wellington's army played a crucial role in the success of the British Army. Though often understaffed and ineptly managed, the artillery, engineers, transport and commissariat, and medical services contributed to Wellington's ultimate victory in 1815. The Royal Artillery and Corps of Royal Engineers comprised a small number of highly trained officers, while the commissariat was composed of untrained civilians outside military discipline, and the medical services suffered from a shortage of trained surgeons. This richly illustrated book examines the organization, uniforms and equipment of each of these specialist departments.
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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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Philip J. Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specializing in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the Napoleonic Wars. He has written over forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket.
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Excluding the various Staff departments, the 'specialist' elements of the British Army of the Napoleonic Wars may be divided into four sections: artillery, engineers, transport and commissariat, and medical. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
strap inscribed, white turnbacks, short gaiters, rocket troop, blue pantaloons, lace loops, campaign dress, black gaiters, working dress, yellow lace, blue facings, crimson sash, gold loops, horse artillery, white breeches Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Artillery, Foot Artillery, Hamilton Smith, Royal Engineers, Corps of Drivers, Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Military Artificers, Napoleonic Wars, Peninsular War, Royal Waggon Train, Royal Staff Corps, Board of Ordnance, Mounted Rocket Corps, West Indies, San Sebastian, Congreve's Details of the Rocket System, Master-General of Ordnance, Sir William Congreve New!
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Excluding the various Staff departments, the 'specialist' elements of the British Army of the Napoleonic Wars may be divided into four sections: artillery, engineers, transport and commissariat, and medical. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
strap inscribed, white turnbacks, short gaiters, rocket troop, blue pantaloons, lace loops, campaign dress, black gaiters, working dress, yellow lace, blue facings, crimson sash, gold loops, horse artillery, white breeches Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Artillery, Foot Artillery, Hamilton Smith, Royal Engineers, Corps of Drivers, Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Military Artificers, Napoleonic Wars, Peninsular War, Royal Waggon Train, Royal Staff Corps, Board of Ordnance, Mounted Rocket Corps, West Indies, San Sebastian, Congreve's Details of the Rocket System, Master-General of Ordnance, Sir William Congreve New!
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- Memoirs of the Royal Artillery Band by Henry George Farmer on page 45
- Peninsular Preparation: Reform of the British Army, 1795-1809 by Richard Glover on page 45
- Napoleonic Wars by Michael Glover on page 45
- History of the Uniforms of the British Army: v. 5 by Cecil C.P. Lawson on page 45
- Weapons & Equipment Of The Napoleonic Wars by Philip J. Haythornthwaite on page 45
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