In the 17th and 18th centuries, the British infantry gained an outstanding reputation in Europe as an effective force, feared by its opponents. Victories such as those at the battles of Blindheim in 1704, Minden and Quebec in 1759, or against the Jacobites at Culloden in 1746 are just a few of their achievements. Based on an intensive study of contemporary training manuals and the most famous battles of the time, the author explores the question of why the British infantry was so successful in the 17th and 18th centuries. Questions of weapons technology play just as important a role as tactics or the motivation of the soldiers.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Blackmore, Davis
Title
Destructive & Formidable. British Infantry Firepower 1642-1765
Details
English text, paperback. 217 pages.
State
new
Frontline Books 47 Church Street, Barnsley S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
