Light Cavalry Outposts

Author : General Fortune de Brack
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782890003

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Light Cavalry Outposts by General Fortune de Brack Pdf

General De Brack served Napoleon and France for many years as a light cavalryman during the wars that raged for over a decade. He served under some of the most able and dashing of officers, including the legendary Lasalle and the celebrated Pajol. During this time, the skills and instincts of outpost duty were engraved on his mind, time-taught instincts long forgotten by the army in peace time. In his older age he was approached by the officers of his regiment to recount his advice, lessons and memoirs so that the invaluable experience could be passed on. In his book, Light Cavalry Outposts, General De Brack dispenses his maxims for service in the light cavalry interspersed with memories of his service under the eagles of Napoleon. Author — General Fortune de Brack (1794-1854) Translator — Colonel L A Hale, R.E. (d. 10.1914) Text taken, whole and complete, from the fourth edition published in London, W. Mitchell and Co, 1876. Original Page Count – xxii, 308 p. Illustrations — 3 maps and plans.

Author : F. De Brack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Cavalry drill and tactics
ISBN : OCLC:4402057

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Light Cavalry Outposts Recollections by F. De Brack Pdf

Author : Fortuné de Brack
Publisher : LRT Editions
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-19
Category : Cavalry drill and tactics
ISBN : 9782917747032

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Cavalry Outpost Duties by Fortuné de Brack Pdf

Written with intelligence vast and active, with a glowing heart, in an observing and delicate spirit, with a rare love for the soldier, this book, almost improvised, is a charming little masterpiece. At once witty and profound, the author speaks of honor, of courage, of devotion, and his language is thrilling.

Author : Antoine Fortuné de Brack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Cavalry drill and tactics
ISBN : UCAL:$B258526

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Cavalry Outpost Duties by Antoine Fortuné de Brack Pdf

Author : Antoine Fortuné de Brack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600080558

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Light cavalry out-posts, tr. by major Lonsdale, A. Hale and F.T. Hobson by Antoine Fortuné de Brack Pdf

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780961033

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Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

During the Napoleonic Wars all the major combatants fielded large numbers of light cavalry. These nimble, fast-moving regiments performed a variety of vital roles, from reconnaissance and keeping contact with the enemy during the movement of armies, to raiding, skirmishing, and the pursuit to destruction of beaten enemies. In practice, light cavalry were often also employed for battlefield charges alongside the heavy cavalry. Featuring period illustrations and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the second 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 light cavalry actually fought on the Napoleonic battlefield.

Author : Andrew W Field
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781399065887

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The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry by Andrew W Field Pdf

This is the first English translation of the memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Curély. Born in 1774, son of a laborer, Curély rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry. Although Curély did not fight in many of the most famous battles of the First Republic and the Napoleonic Wars, this reflects the role of the light cavalry; scouting ahead of the army, conducting reconnaissance to the flanks and launching raids. He did, however, take part in all Napoleon’s great campaigns, including Austerlitz, Heilsberg, Essling, Raab, Wagram, Beresina, Wachau, Leipzig, Craonne and Laon, and served as an aide de camp to many of the French army’s most famous light cavalry generals. Curély’s memoirs give a unique and detailed glimpse into the day-to-day life of the light cavalry from someone who, although of lowly birth and with no education, became an exceptional General. He was a hussar at 19 years, second lieutenant at 32, squadron commander at 35, Colonel at 38 and General at 40. He became Cavalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 1806, and was wounded five times in his career. His account describes in great detail the many actions he was involved in and the many exceptional scrapes he escaped. However, his narrative does not only describe combat but also the lengths he went to for the welfare of his men and horses, particularly during the retreat from Moscow which he survived with a hundred men and nearly all his officers still battleworthy. Stretching from Curély's enrolment with the Hussars in 1793 to Waterloo, capitulation of Paris and the disbandment of the army, this book is a 'must have' for anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars.

Author : Antoine Fortuné de Brack
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021233277

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Light Cavalry Out-Posts, Tr. by Major Lonsdale, A. Hale and F.T. Hobson by Antoine Fortuné de Brack Pdf

This classic work of military history offers a vivid picture of the tactics, strategy, and life of light cavalry units in the Napoleonic era. Based on the author's firsthand experience as a French cavalry officer, the book provides a unique insight into the mindset of the soldiers and the challenges they faced on the battlefield. With its fast-paced narrative and colorful anecdotes, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Arentschildt (von.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600080594

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Instructions for officers and non-commissioned officers of cavalry, on outpost duty, with an abridgment by the hon. F. Ponsonby by Arentschildt (von.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : UIUC:30112108092336

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Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall Yard by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : OXFORD:555016420

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Journal of the Royal United Service Institution by Anonim Pdf

Author : Royal United Service Institution
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10595176

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Journal of the Royal United Service Institution by Royal United Service Institution Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B2904770

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The Cavalry Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrew Bamford
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848327436

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Gallantry and Discipline by Andrew Bamford Pdf

The 12th Light Dragoons served throughout Wellington's campaigns in the Peninsula, most notably at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812, and later at Waterloo where they suffered heavy casualties supporting the Union Brigade's famous charge. The principal source for this book are the papers of Sir James Steaurt _ Colonel of the regiment for almost all of the period in question _ supplemented by other regimental records, Horse Guards paperwork, and letters and memoirs, allowing both an official understanding of events, and several threads of human interest which develop through the narrative.??The book is divided into two halves, first providing an overview of the regiment and the role of Steuart as Colonel, before moving onto an account of the regiment on home service during the early years of the Napoleonic Wars and then on active service in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. This concludes with a discussion of the lessons learnt during the war, as particularly exemplified by the 12th being one of the regiments selected for conversion to lancers in the aftermath of Waterloo.

Author : Michael W. Smith (C.B., Major-General.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000673748

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Cavalry Outpost Drill ... by Michael W. Smith (C.B., Major-General.) Pdf