British Napoleonic Artillery 1793-1815 (1) - Field Artillery

Informationen zum Autor Chris Henry, illustrated by Brian Delf Klappentext This title is the first of two volumes examining the artillery equipment of the British forces during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, along with Wellington's campaigns in India. Throughout this period the British Army used both Foot and Horse artillery, principally using either the 9-pounder gun or the 5.5 inch field howitzer in the field. Also covered are the smaller field guns in the 3- and 6-pounder categories and the largest, the 12-pounder field gun. This title covers the design and development of the guns, the organisation of the troops and their operational histories. Zusammenfassung This title is the first of two volumes examining the artillery equipment of the British forces during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, along with Wellington's campaigns in India. Throughout this period the British Army used both Foot and Horse artillery, principally using either the 9-pounder gun or the 5.5 inch field howitzer in the field. Also covered are the smaller field guns in the 3- and 6-pounder categories and the largest, the 12-pounder field gun. This title covers the design and development of the guns, the organisation of the troops and their operational histories. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Organisation · Equipment · Drill and Tactics · Glossary · Colour plate commentary · Index

Product details

• Authors: Chris Henry, Henry Chris
• Assisted by: Brian Delf (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781841764764
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-476-4
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 176 mm x 240 mm x 4 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Military / Weapons, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Weapons & equipment, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, Weapons and equipment