British Light Infantry Rifle Tactics Of The Napoleonic Wars

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472816085

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British Light Infantry & Rifle Tactics of the Napoleonic Wars by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

In an age when infantry units manoeuvred and fought in rigid blocks, the idea of encouraging initiative and allowing a unit to 'skirmish' was regarded as revolutionary and fell out of favour in the years following the French-Indian and American Revolutionary wars. It was revived by far-sighted British and foreign-mercenary officers, who observed the way in which French Revolutionary armies deployed skirmishers to prepare the way for their assault columns. Offering a detailed analysis of the tactics, this book is studded with period 'battle descriptions' quoted from eye-witness accounts, creating a comprehensive guide to the Light and Rifles units of Wellington's Light Division. As the result of the first tentative experiments in skirmishing the units achieved an unsurpassed peak of efficiency – they marched faster, were versatile in any sort of tactical situation and could shoot more accurately than either friend or foe. No other national army, either allied or enemy, achieved these standards.

Author : Ian McCulloch,Tim Todish
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781841767338

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British Light Infantryman of the Seven Years' War by Ian McCulloch,Tim Todish Pdf

The British Light Infantryman of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) was proficient at scouting and skirmishing, and more than a match for the French and their Indian allies. Shooting rapids in canoes, traversing swamps and snowshoeing through endless tracts of forest, British redcoats earned a reputation for resilience and resourcefulness as they adapted to the wilderness conditions of North America. Their development was a watershed in the history of irregular warfare, and this book provides a full examination of their fighting methods, covering training, tactics and campaigning from Canada to the Caribbean.

Author : Steven T. Ross
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Infantry drill and tactics
ISBN : 9780714646022

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From Flintlock to Rifle by Steven T. Ross Pdf

Old Regime armies, recruited from a narrow social base and armed with slow-firing, short-range, inaccurate weapons, relied upon harsh discipline and formalized evolutions to attain tactical proficiency. When the French Royal Army collapsed it was replaced with a mass citizen army. This contained elements of the old tactical system but placed a new emphasis on mobility, flexibility, and individual initiative. Napoleon's rivals either imitated aspects of the French system or sought to copy the spirit of the new tactics, engineering social reforms from above and creating their own citizen armies.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846038532

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British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815 by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

The British Army that faced Napoleon in the Peninsula was small by continental standards, but it consistently out-fought larger French armies, never losing a major open-field action. Its cavalry and artillery were standard; but its infantry achieved unique results, as their tactics were brought to a peak of professional perfection by Wellington. Using contemporary instruction manuals, first-hand accounts and in-depth analysis of individual actions, this book examines exactly how Wellington was able to convert a rabble of volunteers and criminals into a well-oiled, highly disciplined and professional war-winning machine. With a detailed look at the effective use of terrain, line rather than column manoeuvres and fortification assaults, Philip Haythornthwaite reveals the crucial tactics of Wellington's army, illustrated with comprehensive maps, images and full-colour artwork.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780967547

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British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815 by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

The British Army that faced Napoleon in the Peninsula was small by continental standards, but it consistently out-fought larger French armies, never losing a major open-field action. Its cavalry and artillery were standard; but its infantry achieved unique results, as their tactics were brought to a peak of professional perfection by Wellington. Using contemporary instruction manuals, first-hand accounts and in-depth analysis of individual actions, this book examines exactly how Wellington was able to convert a rabble of volunteers and criminals into a well-oiled, highly disciplined and professional war-winning machine. With a detailed look at the effective use of terrain, line rather than column manoeuvres and fortification assaults, Philip Haythornthwaite reveals the crucial tactics of Wellington's army, illustrated with comprehensive maps, images and full-colour artwork.

Author : Paddy Griffith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002239

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French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815 by Paddy Griffith Pdf

Bonaparte's Grande Armée, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Régime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary levée 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 1792–1815 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.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849087117

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Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. They were tasked with smashing a hole in the enemy's line of battle, with exploiting a weakness, or with turning a flank. Their classic manoeuvre was the charge; arrayed in close-order lines or columns, the heavy cavalry would begin their attack at the walk, building up to a gallop for the final 50 metres before impact. Illustrated with diagrams, relevant paintings and prints and specially prepared colour plates, this is the first volume of a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents. Written by a leading authority on the period, it draws upon drill manuals and later writings to offer a vivid assessment of how heavy cavalry actually fought on the Napoleonic battlefield.

Author : Robbie MacNiven
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472842503

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British Light Infantry in the American Revolution by Robbie MacNiven Pdf

During the Seven Years' War (1755–63), a number of independent light-infantry outfits served under British command and dedicated light companies were added to the British Army's regular infantry battalions. The light companies were disbanded after the war but the prominent role played by light infantry was not forgotten, and in 1771–72 light-infantry companies were reinstated in every regiment in the British Isles. Although William Howe formed a training camp at Salisbury in 1774 specifically to practise light-infantry doctrine, the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775 found the British Army wanting, and the light companies were no different. After evacuating Boston in March 1776, Howe began to remodel and drill his army at Halifax, standardizing lighter uniform and emphasizing more open-order tactics. He also brigaded his light companies together into composite battalions, which went on to fight in almost every major engagement during the American Revolution. They spearheaded British assaults, using night-time surprise and relying upon the bayonet in engagements such as Paoli and Old Tappan. They also matched their regular and irregular opponents in bush-fighting, and at times fought in far-flung detachments alongside Native American and Loyalist allies on the frontier. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the formation, uniform, equipment, doctrines and tactics of these elite light infantry companies and battalions, and considers how, over the course of the war they developed a fearsome reputation, and exemplified the psychological characteristics exhibited by crack military units across history.

Author : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Blandford
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015014311784

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Weapons and Equipment of the Napoleonic Wars by Philip J. Haythornthwaite Pdf

Udrustning; Udstyr; Artilleriet; Carriages; Howitzers; Gribeauval System; Gun-drill; Projectiler; Roundshot; Shrapnels; Siege-trains; Canister; Common Shell; Heste; Militære Heste; Ammunition; Carronades; Muskets; Feltposter; Pistols; Manual Exercise; Medical Services; Light Cavalry; Light Infantry; Jägers; Irregulars; Infanteriet; Gunpowder; Grenadiers; Fusiliers; Befæstninger; Forsvarsværker; Artilleriet; Bayonetter; Bivouacs; Bivauakker; Wad-Hooks; Mule-trains; Militærmusik; Transport; Wurst-wagen; Waggons; Sværd; Sabler; Surgeons; Skirmishes; Sabres; Rifles; Rifle Corps; Rationer; Disciplinære Straffe; Soldaterliv; Feltliv; Taktik; Trunnions.

Author : Piers Platt
Publisher : Piers Platt
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 101-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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From the Arquebus to the Breechloader by Piers Platt Pdf

Firearms technology dominates the modern day battlefield, but how did the earliest guns affect battles in the Middle Ages? From their earliest incarnations in the 14th Century – which were as much a danger to their operator as they were to the enemy – to the muskets and breech-loading rifles of the 19th century, Piers Platt traces the technological advancements that revolutionized weapons, and how infantry tactics were forced to evolve as new and more lethal weapons were developed.

Author : Paddy Griffith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002499

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French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815 by Paddy Griffith Pdf

Bonaparte's Grande Armée, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Régime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary levée 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 1792–1815 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.

Author : William Joseph Hardee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112117713849

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Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics by William Joseph Hardee Pdf

Author : Fouad Sabry
Publisher : One Billion Knowledgeable
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PKEY:6610000588404

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Napoleonic Warfare by Fouad Sabry Pdf

What is Napoleonic Warfare Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, is recognised as the greatest early modern warfare commander in military history. His main strategy was focusing on one part of the enemy, quickly defeating them, and continuing onward. His success was made possible not only by his ambition, but also through the dynamic composition of his army. Napoleon would see his equipment being gained through provisional control of the armouries of France, thus allowing the weapons direct control by government. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Napoleonic Weaponry and Warfare Chapter 2: Combined Arms Chapter 3: Grande Armée Chapter 4: Light Infantry Chapter 5: Skirmisher Chapter 6: Baker Rifle Chapter 7: Maneuver Warfare Chapter 8: Line Infantry Chapter 9: Field Artillery in the American Civil War Chapter 10: Light Division (United Kingdom) (II) Answering the public top questions about napoleonic warfare. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Napoleonic Warfare.

Author : Ray Cusick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781631440212

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Wellington's Rifles by Ray Cusick Pdf

Until now there has not been a serious study of the rifle-armed regiments of the British Army that earned such renown in the Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns. Compiled by a former rifleman, Ray Cusick, who has written extensively on the subject, Wellington’s Rifles examines the new rifle regiments, how they came about, their development, and their actions. The author also investigates the introduction of rifled muskets into the British Army in the French and Indian wars of the eighteenth century, where they were shunned by the military establishment, to their transition into a key element in Wellington’s extraordinarily successful Peninsular army. The training and tactics of the riflemen are explained and each significant engagement in which they were involved is explored in thrilling detail. It was the riflemen of the 95th Regiment who inspired Bernard Cornewell’s famous series of Richard Sharpe books. That was the fiction—here is the reality. Featuring a foreword by renowned Napoleonic historian Ian Fletcher, Wellington’s Rifles is an authoritative account of the early history of rifle regiments in the British Army. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Ray Cusick
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473828544

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Wellington's Rifles by Ray Cusick Pdf

Until now there has not been a serious study of the rifle-armed regiments of the British Army that earned such renown in the Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns. Compiled by a former rifleman, Ray Cusick, who has written extensively on the subject, Wellington's Rifles examines the new rifle regiments, how they came about, their development and their actions.??The author also investigates the introduction of rifled muskets into the British Army in the French and Indian wars of the eighteenth century, where they were shunned by the military establishment, to their transition into a key element in Wellington's extraordinarily successful Peninsular army. The training and tactics of the riflemen are explained and each significant engagement in which they were involved is explored in thrilling detail. It was the riflemen of the 95th Regiment that inspired the series of Sharpe books and films. That was the fiction; this is the reality. The publication will be introduced by the renowned Napoleonic historian Ian Fletcher.