Armies of the Napoleonic Wars: An Illustrated History (General Military)

The Napoleonic Wars saw almost two decades of brutal fighting, from the frozen wastelands of Russia to the wildness of the Peninsula; from Egypt's Lower Nile to the bloody battlefield of Waterloo. Fighting took place on an unprecedented scale across Europe, and over the entire period of the wars Napoleon led his Grand Arm¿e and his allies against almost every European nation, and against varying coalitions. This book provides a comprehensive guide to all the major armies of the Napoleonic Wars, of France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. Covering the changes experienced by the armies over the period, the author details the organization, infantry, cavalry, and artillery of each. With stunning original artwork of the often glorious uniforms worn into battle, period illustrations or the equipment used, and photographs, this is a beautiful and in-depth study of the armies that fought in the Napoleonic campaigns. COVER......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 5 FOREWORD......Page 6 INTRODUCTION......Page 8 CHRONOLOGY......Page 14 Overview......Page 20 Infantry......Page 46 Artillery......Page 66 Cavalry......Page 85 Overview......Page 102 Infantry......Page 108 Artillery......Page 138 Cavalry......Page 157 Overview......Page 168 Infantry......Page 177 Artillery......Page 195 Cavalry......Page 205 Overview......Page 214 Infantry......Page 221 Artillery......Page 242 Cavalry......Page 245 Overview......Page 254 Infantry......Page 260 Artillery......Page 271 Cavalry......Page 283 Overview......Page 294 Infantry......Page 307 Artillery......Page 330 Cavalry......Page 332 Overview......Page 342 Infantry......Page 348 Artillery......Page 364 Cavalry......Page 371 Denmark/Sweden......Page 378 Hanover......Page 383 The Low Countries......Page 387 Italy, Sicily and Sardinia......Page 404 Poland......Page 408 Balkans......Page 413 German Allies......Page 419 United States......Page 423 INDEX......Page 426 "This book provides a comprehensive guide to all the major armies of the Napoleonic Wars, of France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. Covering the changes experienced by the armies over the period, the author details the organization, infantry, cavalry, and artillery of each. With stunning original artwork of the often glorious uniforms worn into battle, period illustrations or the equipment used, and photographs, this is a beautiful and in-depth study of the armies that fought in the Napoleonic campaigns"--Publisher's web site A guide to the major armies of the Napoleonic Wars, of France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. Covering the changes experienced by the armies over the period, this book details the organization, infantry, cavalry, and artillery of each. France Britain Austria Russia Prussia Spain Portugal Other armies.