Napoleon's Light Infantry: 146 (Men-at-Arms) - Softcover

Haythornthwaite, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850455219 ISBN 13: 9780850455212

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1983

Synopsis

Although light infantry tactics formed one of the cornerstones of Napoleonic warfare, their employment was by no means restricted to Light regiments. Thus, from the early 1800s if not before, the distinction between Light and Line infantry was largely one of costume and tradition. One marked difference from the Line infantry, however, was in the superior ésprit de corps of the Light regiments. Their attitude of superiority was reinforced by their different (and often more impressive) uniform, the theoretical difference in role, and supposed superior training. Philip Haythornwaite examines their uniforms in a volume including eight superb colour plates by Brian Fosten.

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About the Author:

Philip Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket. Bryan Fosten was born in 1928, the son of a Master Military Embroiderer and a Court Embroidress. He served in the army in Egypt and Palestine and returned to follow the printing trade. Since 1973 he has devoted himself to military research and illustration. He is the founding editor of the innovative magazine Tradition and has written and illustrated many books, often in collaboration with his late brother, Donald Fosten.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0850455219
• ISBN 13: 9780850455212
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Fosten Bryan