Wellington's Specialist Troops cover

Description

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.

Table of Contents

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

Product details

Published Nov 24 1988
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9780850458626
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 204
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Philip Haythornthwaite

Philip Haythornthwaite is an internationally respe…

Illustrator

Bryan Fosten

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