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Wellington's Specialist Troops Philip Haythornthwaite

Wellington's Specialist Troops By Philip Haythornthwaite

Wellington's Specialist Troops by Philip Haythornthwaite


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Wellington's Specialist Troops by Philip Haythornthwaite

The specialist troops of Wellington's army played a crucial role in the success of the British Army. Though often understaffed and ineptly managed, the artillery, engineers, transport and commissariat, and medical services contributed to Wellington's ultimate victory in 1815. The Royal Artillery and Corps of Royal Engineers comprised a small number of highly trained officers, while the commissariat was composed of untrained civilians outside military discipline, and the medical services suffered from a shortage of trained surgeons. This richly illustrated book examines the organization, uniforms and equipment of each of these specialist departments.

About Philip Haythornthwaite

Philip J. Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specializing in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the Napoleonic Wars. He has written over forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket. Bryan Fosten was born in 1928, the son of a Master Military Embroiderer and a Court Embroidress. He served in the army in Egypt and Palestine and returned to follow the printing trade. Since 1973 he has devoted himself to military research and illustration. He is the founding editor of the magazine Tradition and has written and illustrated many books, often in collaboration with his late brother, Donald Fosten.

Table of Contents

Introduction * The Royal Artillery * Uniforms * Engineers * Commissariat & Transport * Medical Services * The Plates

Additional information

GOR004428950
9780850458626
0850458625
Wellington's Specialist Troops by Philip Haythornthwaite
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
19881124
48
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