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Napoleon's Specialist Troops Paperback - 1988

by Philip Haythornthwaite; Bryan Fosten (Illustrator)


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Though less celebrated than the infantry and cavalry, Napoleon's 'specialist' troops - artillery, engineers and supporting services - were indispensable elements without which no army could have operated, and frequently assumed greater significance than the line regiments. Indeed, having suffered least from the emigration of Royalist officers, the artillery was the best element of the early Republican armies, the nucleus of the old Royal artillery serving with distinction in the early campaigns such as Valmy. The organisation and uniform of Napoleon's specialist troops are here examined by Philip Haythornwaite in a engaging volume complemented by a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Bryan Fosten.

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Though less celebrated than the infantry and cavalry, Napoleon's 'specialist' troops- artillery, engineers and supporting services-were indispensable elements without which no army could have operated, and frequently assumed greater significance than the line regiments.

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An unrivaled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the worlds fighting men of past and present. The 'Men-at-Arms' titles cover subjects as diverse as the Imperial Roman army, the Napoleonic wars and German airborne troops in a popular 48-page format including some 40 photographs and diagrams, and eight full-colour plates.

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  • Title Napoleon's Specialist Troops
  • Author Philip Haythornthwaite; Bryan Fosten (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK), London
  • Date July 28, 1988
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780850458411 / 0850458412
  • Weight 0.52 lbs (0.24 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.67 x 7.19 x 0.16 in (24.56 x 18.26 x 0.41 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1800-1850
    • Cultural Region: French
  • Dewey Decimal Code 356

About the author

Philip Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some 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.
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