British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher: Peninsular War and Waterloo 1808-15 by Da-image

British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher: Peninsular War and Waterloo 1808-15 by Da

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ISBN-13: 9781472831842 Genre: History Item Weight: 9.2 Oz Item Height: 0.3 in Illustrator: Yes, Hook, Adam width: 7.2 in Number of Pages: 80 Pages Publication Year: 2020 Topic: Military / Napoleonic Wars, Military / General, Military / Pictorial height: 0.3 in Item Length: 9.6 in Author: David Greentree Language: English Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Book Series: Combat Ser. ISBN: 9781472831842 Format: Trade Paperback Book Title: British Rifleman Vs French Skirmisher : Peninsular War and Waterloo 1808-15 Item Width: 7.2 in

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British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher: Peninsular War and Waterloo 1808-15 by Da. British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher by David Greentree, Adam Hook. Title British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher. On occasion, the skirmishers were tasked with special missions requiring individual initiative, such as the capture or defence of key battlefield positions, especially those situated in difficult terrain. British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher by David Greentree, Adam Hook Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Featuring specially commissioned artwork and full-colour maps, this book evaluates the origins, tactics, armament and combat effectiveness of the British riflemen and French skirmishers who clashed on three bloody battlefields of the Napoleonic Wars. Publisher Description The battles between British and French forces during the Peninsular War (1807–14) and the Hundred Days campaign of 1815 saw both sides deploy specialist units of skirmishers trained in marksmanship and open-order combat.These 'light' troops fulfilled several important roles on the battlefield, such as 'masking' large bodies of close-order troops as they manoeuvred in battle, firing upon enemy troops to provoke them into attacking prematurely, and harassing enemy artillery crews and senior officers with aimed fire. On occasion, the skirmishers were tasked with special missions requiring individual initiative, such as the capture or defence of key battlefield positions, especially those situated in difficult terrain. While Napoleon's skirmishers carried the smoothbore musket, notoriously inaccurate and short-ranged, several elite units fighting for Britain were armed with the rifle, a far more accurate weapon that was hampered by a slower rate of fire. As well as the legendary 95th Rifles, Britain fielded rifle-armed German troops of the 60th Regiment and the King's German Legion, while France's light troops were fielded in individual companies but also entire regiments.In this study, David Greentree assesses the role and effectiveness of rifle-armed British troops and their French open-order opponents in three very different encounters: Roliça (August 1808), the first British battle of the Peninsular War; the struggle for a key bridge at Barba del Puerco (March 1810); and the bitter fight for the La Haye Sainte farmhouse during the battle of Waterloo (June 1815). Details ISBN 1472831845 ISBN-13 9781472831842 Title British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher Author David Greentree, Adam Hook Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 80 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GEItemID:126776159; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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