The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2) - 1806-1815

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 Osprey are confident in boasting that 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 important new material. This second volume covers the light infantry, cavalry, specialist corps and several supporting military and civilian departments Zusammenfassung The Portuguese constituted a third to a half of the troops under Wellington's command during his campaigns in the Peninsular and were considered first rate troops. This title explores the many battalions in service to the British. Inhaltsverzeichnis Legion of Light Troops Loyal Lusitanian Legion The Cazadores Royal Volunteers of the Prince The Cavalry Specialists: Engineers, Arsenal, Artificers, Telegraph Corps, Military Academies, Guides, Garrison Staff; Police, Castle & Body Guards; Veterans Civil Departments: Treasury, Commissariat & Medical Colours & Standards Legion Portugaise in French Service Commentary on the colour artwork

Info autore

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rene Chartrand, René Chartrand
• Con la collaborazione di: Bill Younghusband (Illustrazione), William Younghusband (Illustrazione), Younghusband Bill (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.11.2000
• EAN: 9781855329812
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-981-2
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Serie: Men-at-Arms; Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Man at Arms
• Categorie: Saggistica; Portugal, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, General and world history, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), War and defence operations, Military institutions, Other warfare and defence issues, Land forces and warfare