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Informationen zum Autor Ed Gilbert has written numerous titles in Osprey's Warrior, Battle Orders and Campaign series, with a focus on the history of the US Marine Corps and state militias in the American War of Independence and the War of 1812. The author of a four-volume history of Marine Tank battalions, and co-author of Tanks in Hell: A Marine Corps Tank Company on Tarawa and True for the Cause of Liberty (written with his wife Cathy), Ed sadly passed away in February 2019. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and the history of fortification. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. Klappentext The great military effectiveness of semitrained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth, shedding light on who these frontier men actually were and their role in the war of 1812. He chronicles how untrained and ineffective militia forces were transformed into a formidable fighting force through hard campaigning, fierce combat, and Andrew Jackson's equally fierce discipline. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict the rough life on campaign, the uniforms worn by the militia, and how they fought and won crucial battles against Creek forces before inflicting a stunning defeat on the British Army in 1815, opening up the frontier for the new nation.A colorful narrative, full of fresh first-hand accounts, of what life was really like for the frontier militiaman during the Creek War and War of 1812 Zusammenfassung The great military effectiveness of semi trained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book, the author reveals the truth behind this myth, shedding light on who these frontier men actually were and their role in the war of 1812. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment · Training · Appearance and Equipment · On Campaign · Belief and Belonging · In Combat · Aftermath · Bibliography · Color Plate Commentary · Index...
