Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2) - 1808-12

Informationen zum Autor RENÉ CHARTRAND was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 Osprey titles. He lives in Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Bill Younghusband was born in 1936. He was educated in Devon and studied at Newton Abbot College of Art. He has been interested in all things military since childhood, and this interest was compounded through the reading of authors such as G.A. Henty. In 1954 he joined the Life Guards and saw service in Egypt and Cyprus. Bill is a respected military illustrator of more than 15 years experience, and has illustrated many Osprey books including Men-at-Arms 299 Austrian Auxiliary Troops 1792-1816 and Campaigns 48 Salamanca 1812 and 59 Vittoria 1813. He is married with one daughter and currently lives in Ireland. Klappentext A second of three volumes on the organisation! uniforms! and weapons of the Spanish Army in Europe in the MEN-AT-ARMS series. This book considers 1808 to 1812. Zusammenfassung A second of three volumes on the organisation, uniforms, and weapons of the Spanish Army in Europe in the MEN-AT-ARMS series. This book considers 1808 to 1812. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Resistance and British Aid · Uniforms and Equipment · Guerrillas · Regional Volunteers and Armed Peasantry · The Navy · Select Bibliography · The Plates

Product details

• Authors: Rene Chartrand, René Chartrand
• Assisted by: Bill Younghusband (Illustration), William Younghusband (Illustration), Younghusband Bill (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.1999
• EAN: 9781855327658
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-765-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-at-Arms; Man at Arms
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Spain, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Europe / Spain & Portugal, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, Naval forces and warfare, Military institutions, Weapons and equipment, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Uniforms, Military uniforms / insignia