Ulteriori informazioni
The King's German Legion was the largest and most respected of the foreign corps which fought as integrated elements of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The light and heavy cavalry, light and line infantry, and horse and foot artillery of the KGL made major contributions to Wellington's victories during the Peninsular War, and several units covered themselves with glory at Waterloo. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the KGL from its origins to its disbandment, including its uniforms, weapons, flags and standards. Meticulous illustrations offer unprecedented details of this impressive fighting force.
Sommario
The Origins of the Legion
The Organization of the Legion
The Battle History of the Legion
With Wellington in the Peninsula
Withdrawal: Autumn 1809
The 1810 Campaigns
1811: Barossa and Albuera
Massena's Withdrawal
1812: Year of Victories
1813: Into France
Operations in Northern Europe
The Year 1814
The End in the Mediterranean
Quatre Bras
The Legion at Waterloo
The Fall of La Haye Sainte
The Disbanding of the Legion
The Organisation of the Legion
Weapons
Hair and Beards
Flags and Standards
The Plates
Info autore
Otto von Pivka (the nom de plume of Digby Smith) wrote his first title for Osprey Publishing in 1972. A former major in the British army he was a prolific author, who has contributed many titles to the Men-at-Arms series on the armies and forces of the Napoleonic Wars.Michael Roffe is a talented illustrator of military subjects who has worked for Osprey for many years. His artistic talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.
