French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 17921815
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 17921815
By (Author) Paddy Griffith
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
20th May 2012
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Land forces and warfare
Specific wars and campaigns
Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare)
356.114094409034
Physical Properties
Paperback
64
Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 7mm
252g
Description
Bonaparte's Grande Arme, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Rgime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary leve en masse although the contribution of the former is often underestimated. A leading authority on the history of tactics draws here on original drill manuals and later writings to explain how the French infantry of 17921815 were organized for fire and movement on the battlefield. Illustrated with clear diagrams and relevant paintings and prints, and specially prepared colour plates, this text brings the tactical aspects of eight battles vividly to life.
Reviews
"This is superbly illustrated by Peter Dennis, who provides an excellent series of diagrams of some of the more famous battles to go along with the descriptions of these events. Period illustrations are also included as are modern day photos of the various battlefields. In all, a book that draws you in and one that I found to be especially interesting. I know you will as well. Overall another superlative Osprey book and one that is both an interesting and enjoyable read. I'm sure you will agree." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (January 2008)
"Paddy Griffith's French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815 covers the history of Bonaparte's Grande Armee, surveying tactics and using original drill manuals and writing to discuss French infantry organization and strategy." --The California Bookwatch (January 2008)
Author Bio
Paddy Griffith is a freelance military historian based in Manchester. His groundbreaking books on low-level tactics include Forward Into Battle (1981 and 1990), Battle Tactics of the Civil War (1986) and Battle Tactics of the Western Front (1994). He has also written extensively on wargames, and is currently active in the South Manchester Tactical Society and in the Battlefields Trust. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects. He is a keen wargamer and modelmaker. He is based in Nottinghamshire, UK
