Terry Crowdy

French Revolutionary Infantry 1789-1802 (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Courcelle, Patrice

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The years immediately following the French Revolution of 1789 saw an extraordinary transformation of the French army. From a distrusted instrument of the feudal power of the king and nobility, it became the symbol of liberty and citizenship. The transition was complex and painful, as the remnants of the old professional army were joined by a flood of civilian volunteers and conscripts, of whom even the best were short of everything except republican fervour. This book describes the stages of the rebirth that produced an army capable of beating off half the monarchies of Europe, thus laying the foundations for Napoleon's unique victories ten years later.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780969763
• Artikelnr.: 44626906

Autorenporträt

Terry Crowdy has long been fascinated by many aspects of military history and takes great pleasure delving into forgotten historical sources and seeking information that has eluded others. The author of a number of articles and books including The Enemy Within: A History of Espionage, and Military Misdemeanours: Corruption, incompetence, lust and downright stupidity. Terry lives in Kent, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

The historical background
the infantry of the Ancien Regime up to 1789 · Organisation and uniforms
Line regiments and Light battalions
National Guard
Volunteers & irregulars
Demi
brigades · The 1791 regulations
drill and tactics, from individual soldier to battalion