Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1): 1793–1808 (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 (1799-1815). 01.jpg......Page 1 02.jpg......Page 2 03.jpg......Page 3 04.jpg......Page 4 05.jpg......Page 5 06.jpg......Page 6 07.jpg......Page 7 08.jpg......Page 8 09.jpg......Page 9 10.jpg......Page 10 11.jpg......Page 11 12.jpg......Page 12 13.jpg......Page 13 14.jpg......Page 14 15.jpg......Page 15 16.jpg......Page 16 17.jpg......Page 17 18.jpg......Page 18 19.jpg......Page 19 20.jpg......Page 20 21.jpg......Page 21 22.jpg......Page 22 23.jpg......Page 23 24.jpg......Page 24 25.jpg......Page 25 26.jpg......Page 26 27.jpg......Page 27 28.jpg......Page 28 29.jpg......Page 29 30.jpg......Page 30 31.jpg......Page 31 32.jpg......Page 32 34.jpg......Page 33 35.jpg......Page 34 36.jpg......Page 35 37.jpg......Page 36 38.jpg......Page 37 39.jpg......Page 38 40.jpg......Page 39 41.jpg......Page 40 42.jpg......Page 41 43.jpg......Page 42 44.jpg......Page 43 45.jpg......Page 44 46.jpg......Page 45 47.jpg......Page 46 48.jpg......Page 47 49.jpg......Page 48 50.jpg......Page 49 51.jpg......Page 50 An illustrated military history in the MEN-AT-ARMS series as well as being the first in a three volume set on the subject of the Spanish army of the Napoleonic Wars. It covers the years from 1793 to 1808 and includes the 1801 War of the Oranges in Portugal and the 1808 Spanish victory at Bailen. During the reign of King Carlos III (1759-1788), Spain enjoyed a revival as a major European power.