Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars

Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars

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Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars

Volume I - Field Artillery, 1792-1815




Language:English
Format:Paperback
Dimensions:6.1" x 9.1"
Pages:304
Photos:16 pages of b/w plates, maps and illustrations throughout
Publisher:Frontline Books
ISBN:9781399075077
Item No. 9781399075077



In this detailed study, Kevin F. Kiley looks at artillery in use throughout the Napoleonic period. He examines Napoleon's own artillery as well as that employed by his enemies, and he evaluates the gunners' contribution to warfare in the period. By looking at particular battles in detail, Kevin Kiley shows just how the effective employment of artillery could tip the scales of victory.Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars reveals much of the technical aspects of gunnery during the period how guns were placed, their range, what calibers were preferred, how artillery operate. It examines French artillery, including that of the Imperial Guard, and compares it to that of Britain, Russia and Austria; it also looks at many of the personalities involved and the difference between good gunnery and mediocre artillery.Illustrated with beautiful line drawings and rare contemporary plates this unique book reveals a whole new dimension to the Napoleonic period. Based on years of research into regulations of the period, eyewitness accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports, this is a definitive account.