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Napoleon's Guns 1792–1815 (1)

Author : René Chartrand

Publisher : Osprey Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,21 MB

Release : 2003-02-19

Category : History

ISBN : 9781841764580

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As a young gunner, Napoleon Bonaparte was trained in one of Europe's finest artillery arms. Both the technological sophistication of their weaponry and the skill of their gunners was largely the result of the adoption of the system devised by one man, Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval. Gribeauval's standardised system of parts and calibres allowed a degree of uniformity and sophistication in the French artillery that was unmatched throughout Europe, and allowed Napoleon to inherit and develop an arm that could dominate the battlefield. This volume covers the field artillery pieces of the system: the 4-, 8- and 12-pdr guns; light 1-pdr guns and mountain guns; and later innovations such as the 6-pdr gun.



Artillery Of Napoleonic Wars

Author : Kevin F. Kiley

Publisher : Frontline Books

Page : 311 pages

File Size : 35,83 MB

Release : 2004-01-06

Category : History

ISBN : 1853675830

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In this detailed study Kevin 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.



Napoleonic Naval Armaments 1792–1815

Author : Chris Henry

Publisher : Osprey Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 46,50 MB

Release : 2004-05-25

Category : History

ISBN : 9781841766355

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There were many elements to British Napoleonic naval success but one of the key factors was gunnery. Other countries developed different naval weapons to fit their maritime strategies. The French and Spanish systems developed on similar lines, while those of the Baltic navies tended to rely on smaller craft and weapons. Holland, during this period, was part of the French sphere of influence and this had an effect on the development of its naval weapons. This title describes the systems of all these countries as well as the fledgling navy of America, whose gunnery skills embarrassed the Royal Navy at the height of their dominance.



French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815

Author : Paddy Griffith

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 10,88 MB

Release : 2012-08-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1782002235

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Bonaparte's Grande Armée, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Régime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary levée en masse – although the contribution of the former is often underestimated. A leading authority on the history of tactics draws here on original drill manuals and later writings to explain how the French infantry of 1792–1815 were organized for fire and movement on the battlefield. Illustrated with clear diagrams and relevant paintings and prints, and specially prepared colour plates, this text brings the tactical aspects of eight battles vividly to life.



British Napoleonic Artillery 1793–1815 (2)

Author : Chris Henry

Publisher : Osprey Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 26,42 MB

Release : 2003-02-19

Category : History

ISBN : 9781841764771

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Following on from the first volume covering British Napoleonic Artillery, this volume concentrates on the heavy weapons of siege and coastal defences. This book covers the main equipments used; the 24 pounder siege gun and a variety of mortars. Mortars varied from 4- or 5-inch versions up to a13 inch calibre and were considered to be extremely effective because they used an exploding shell to destroy fortifications or personnel. Also covered in detail is the specialist bomb vessel, which was used to attack fortifications in a similar fashion; siege techniques; and the tactical use of siege and coastal artillery.



Austrian Napoleonic Artillery 1792–1815

Author : David Hollins

Publisher : Osprey Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,1 MB

Release : 2003-05-20

Category : History

ISBN : 9781841764993

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The Austrian artillery of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars was a creation of the renowned Lichtenstein system of the early 1750s. This weight system produced a series of weapons of 3-, 6- and 12-pdr. calibre along with 7- and 10-pdr. howitzers. In the 1780s they were joined by Cavalry artillery guns with their Wurst seats. In 1811 Austria also began the establishment of rocket troops based upon the British invention, whilst their heavy and siege pieces remained the 12 -,18- and 24-pdrs throughout the period. This book describes the system as well as its operational use during the Napoleonic Wars.



Napoleon's Guns 1792–1815 (2)

Author : René Chartrand

Publisher : Osprey Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,37 MB

Release : 2003-06-20

Category : History

ISBN : 9781841764603

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This volume is the second half of the story of the French artillery during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It covers the howitzers, mortars and large siege (16- and 24-pdrs) and garrison (8- and 12-pdrs) guns, placing a special emphasis on their role, technical significance and operational use. The introduction of the Gribeauval system put in place a collection of mortars and large guns that were lighter and more manageable than those previously used, while offering first class hitting power.



Napoleon’s Artillery

Author : Robert Wilkinson-Latham

Publisher : Osprey Publishing

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 15,74 MB

Release : 1975-06-15

Category : History

ISBN : 9780850452471

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At the end of the Royalist regime, the artillery arm of the French Army was, as Napoleon was later to declare, "the finest and best composed corps in Europe." Designed by the great master of artillery, Jean Baptiste de Gribeauval, the equipment consisted of some of the best pieces in Europe. This book examines the equipment and performance of Napoleon's artillery in the Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802), Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) and Waterloo campaign (1815). The organization of the Imperial Army is also covered, including the key French failure to develop "Shrapnel" or "spherical case shot" - a weapon used against them to great effect by the British.



Napoleon's Line Infantry

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 91 pages

File Size : 39,52 MB

Release : 2012-11-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1782007016

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Napoleon's line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime. A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental titles, and over the next two years an increasing number of conscript and volunteer battalions were formed. Their quality varied from the proficiency of the early National Guard regiments to the untrained and ill-equipped rabble of the levée. To combine the discipline and steadiness of the regular army with the revolutionary fervour of the new army, the Amalgame was decreed on 21 February; by this measure each regular battalion became the nucleus of a new Demi-Brigade.



Napoleonic Artillery

Author : Paul L. Dawson

Publisher : Crowood Press UK

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 37,53 MB

Release : 2008-05-15

Category : History

ISBN : 9781861269232

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The Napoleonic Wars gripped Europe, and beyond, for over ten years at the beginning of the Nineteenth century. Hundreds of battles were fought between the armies of France (and its allies) and all those powers that wished to see Napoleon Bonaparte stopped in his tracks and an end to the French Empire. The battles and sieges of the Napoleonic Wars, which cost the lives of between 3 and 6 million men, made unprecedented use of large guns, and every participating army possessed a range of artillery. With the wars covering such a long period of time, and with so many armies involved, the subject of Napoleonic artillery is a complicated one, and no work has attempted to examine all the weapons involved in a single, detailed volume. Until now. The product of years of research, this book presents most of what is known about the artillery pieces of the Napoleonic Wars. Including numerous drawings, contemporary illustrations and modern photographs of surviving guns, it will be an invaluable addition to the library of historians, modellers, wargamers and re-enactors.