Stuart Reid

Redcoat Officer (eBook, ePUB)

1740-1815
Illustrator: Embleton, Gerry

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The commissioned officer ranks in the British Army from 1740-1815 were almost entirely composed of the affluent and educated the sons of the landed gentry, the wealthy, and other professional people. This title looks at the enlistment, training, daily life and combat experiences of the typical British officer in the crucial periods of the North American conflicts, the American Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars. It compliments the author's previous treatments in Warrior 19 British Redcoat 1740-93 and Warrior 20 British Redcoat (2) 1793-1815, which deal exclusively with the common infantryman, and balances these discussions through a look at the 'fellows in silk stockings'. Particular emphasis is placed on the experiences and activities in North America in the late 18th century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782005247
• Artikelnr.: 44626589

Autorenporträt

Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1954 and is married with two sons. He has worked as a librarian and a professional soldier and his main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries. This interest stems from having ancestors who served in the British Army and the East India Company and who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill and even in the Texas Revolution. His books for Osprey include the highly acclaimed titles about King George's Army 1740-93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and 292), and the British Redcoat 1740-1815 (Warrior 19 and 20).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction · Chronology · The structure of an infantry regiment · The
officers · Purchase and promotion · A sense of belonging · Training ·
Appearance and equipment · Conditions of service · On campaign · Into
battle · Aftermath of battle · Retirement · Collections, museums and
re-enactment · Colour plate commentary · Further reading · Index