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Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1)

1793–1808

René Chartrand (Author) Bill Younghusband Gary Embleton

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English
Osprey Publishing
20 May 2012
Series: Men-at-Arms
The Spanish Army was transformed during the 18th century by an influx of progressive officers who modernised and expanded it. It was closely modelled on the French armies of Louis XIV and Louis XV in tactical doctrine, organisation, armament and uniforms. In battle, they were often brave to the point of carelessness, and were thus sometimes difficult to control. The army also had several Swiss and Walloon regiments, less given to all-out attacks, but renowned for their steadiness under fire. In this first of three volumes, Réne Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars.

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Illustrated by:   Bill Younghusband, Gary Embleton
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   No. 321
Dimensions:   Height: 248mm,  Width: 184mm,  Spine: 5mm
Weight:   196g
ISBN:   9781855327634
ISBN 10:   1855327635
Series:   Men-at-Arms
Pages:   48
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction · Organisation and Uniforms · The Royal Guard · Cavalry · Line Infantry · Light Infantry · Specialists and Auxiliary Forces · Weapons · The Navy · Select Bibliography · The Plates

René Chartrand was born in Montral 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 for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, 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.

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