The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3)

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. Klappentext This remarkable three-part study will transform the research material available to the English-speaking student of the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Most know that Wellington's Portuguese troops were praised as the 'fighting cocks' of his army; fewer appreciate that they represented between half and one-third of his entire forces. Similarly, most uniform historians have been limited to a few half-understood paintings by Dighton, and brief notes from secondary sources. René Chartrand's recent primary research in Portuguese and British archives now offers a wealth of new material. This third volume covers the artillery, militia, Ordenanza, volunteers, troops in the off-shore colonies, navy, and decorations. Zusammenfassung This remarkable three-part study will transform the research material available to the English-speaking student of the Peninsular War. Most know that Wellington's Portuguese troops were praised as the 'fighting cocks' of his army; fewer appreciate that they represented between half and one-third of his entire forces. Similarly, most uniform historians have been limited to a few half-understood paintings by Dighton, and brief notes from secondary sources. René Chartrand's recent primary research in Portuguese and British archives now offers a wealth of new material. This third volume covers the artillery, militia, Ordenanza, volunteers, troops in the off-shore colonies, navy, and decorations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Artilllery · The Auxiliary Forces: Militia · Volunteers · Ordenanza · Overseas Territories · Navy · Orders and Decorations · Conclusion · Bibliography · The Plates · Index...

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: 25.09.2001
• EAN: 9781841761572
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-157-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 248 mm x 4 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Man at Arms
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; Portugal, Europe, HISTORY / Europe / France, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), War and defence operations, Military institutions, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)