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The King's German Legion was the largest and most respected of the foreign corps which fought as integrated elements of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The light and heavy cavalry, light and line infantry, and horse and foot artillery of the KGL made major contributions to Wellington's victories during the Peninsular War, and several units covered themselves with glory at Waterloo. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the KGL from its origins to its disbandment, including its uniforms, weapons, flags and standards. Meticulous illustrations offer unprecedented details of this impressive fighting force.

Table of Contents

The Origins of the Legion
The Organization of the Legion
The Battle History of the Legion
With Wellington in the Peninsula
Withdrawal: Autumn 1809
The 1810 Campaigns
1811: Barossa and Albuera
Massena's Withdrawal
1812: Year of Victories
1813: Into France
Operations in Northern Europe
The Year 1814
The End in the Mediterranean
Quatre Bras
The Legion at Waterloo
The Fall of La Haye Sainte
The Disbanding of the Legion
The Organisation of the Legion
Weapons
Hair and Beards
Flags and Standards
The Plates

Product details

Published Jun 15 1974
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 50
ISBN 9780850451924
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 42
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Otto von Pivka

Otto von Pivka (the nom de plume of Digby Smith) w…

Illustrator

Michael Roffe

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