| Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1): 1793-1808 Contributor(s): Chartrand, René (Author), Younghusband, Bill (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855327635 ISBN-13: 9781855327634 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1998 Annotation: The Spanish Army was transformed during the 18th century by an influx of progressive officers who modernised and expanded it. It was closely modelled on the French armies of Louis XIV and Louis XV in tactical doctrine, organisation, armament and uniforms. In battle, they were often brave to the point of carelessness, and were thus sometimes difficult to control. The army also had several Swiss and Walloon regiments, less given to all-out attacks, but renowned for their steadiness under fire. In this first of three volumes, Re ne Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Military - Napoleonic Wars - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 355.009 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 7.27" W x 9.76" (0.42 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Central Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Spanish Army was transformed during the 18th century by an influx of progressive officers who modernised and expanded it. It was closely modelled on the French armies of Louis XIV and Louis XV in tactical doctrine, organisation, armament and uniforms. In battle, they were often brave to the point of carelessness, and were thus sometimes difficult to control. The army also had several Swiss and Walloon regiments, less given to all-out attacks, but renowned for their steadiness under fire. In this first of three volumes, R ne Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). |