Tactics and the Experience of Battle in the Age of Napoleon

Rory Muir

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English

Yale University
11 March 2000

History; General & world history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Land forces & warfare; Military tactics; Military life & institutions

What was it like to be a soldier on a Napoleonic battlefield? What happened when cavalry regiments charged directly at one another? What did the generals do during battle? Drawing on memoirs, diaries, and letters of the time, this dramatic book explores what actually happened in battle and how the participants' feelings and reactions influenced the outcome. Rory Muir focuses on the dynamics of combat in the age of Napoleon, enhancing his analysis with vivid accounts of those who were there-the frightened foot soldier, the general in command, the young cavalry officer whose boils made it impossible to ride, and the smartly dressed aide-de-camp, tripped up by his voluminous pantaloons.

This book sheds new light on how military tactics worked by concentrating on the experience of soldiers in the firing line. Muir considers the interaction of artillery, infantry, and cavalry; the role of the general, subordinate commanders, staff officers, and aides; morale, esprit de corps, and the role of regimental officers; soldiers' attitudes toward death and feelings about the enemy; the plight of the wounded; the difficulty of surrendering; and the way victories were finally decided. He discusses the mechanics of musketry, artillery, and cavalry charges and shows how they influenced the morale, discipline, and resolution of the opposing armies. This is a volume that will fascinate all readers with an interest in military history, European history, or the psychology of combat.

By: Rory Muir
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780300082708
ISBN 10: 0300082703
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 11 March 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rory Muir is a visiting research fellow at the University of Adelaide. He is the author of Britain and the Defeat of Napoleon, 1807-1815 (ISBN 0 300 06443 8, #35.00), also published by Yale University Press.

Reviews for Tactics and the Experience of Battle in the Age of Napoleon

""A stunning evocation of campaigning and battle, presented largely in the words of the participants, and enhanced by Muir's huge...knowledge of his subject."" Toby Buchan, Literary Review ""A major work."" David Seymour, Military Illustrated ""An important and useful study."" Jeremy Black, Archives ""Muir has filled an important gap in the study of the Napoleonic era with this engaging study of the mechanics of a Napoleonic battle."" Library Journal