The Spanish Army was transformed during the 18th century by an influx of progressive officers who modernised and expanded it. It was closely modelled on the French armies of Louis XIV and Louis XV in tactical doctrine; organisation; armament and uniforms. In battle; they were often brave to the point of carelessness; and were thus sometimes difficult to control. The army also had several Swiss and Walloon regiments; less given to all-out attacks; but renowned for their steadiness under fire. In this first of three volumes; Réne Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815).
#6795078 in Books Greenhill Books 1997-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.84 x 1.04 x 5.69l; 1.00 #File Name: 1853672882251 pages
Review
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. "The first unbiased book on Waterloo in English"By phof@imagicgames.deThis was how Lettow-Vorbeck; author of the German General Staff described this work. He was perhaps being a little unfair; but Chesney's analysis of the Waterloo Campaign is renowned for its balance and objectivity and is a "must" for all Waterloo fans.
