French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815
Osprey · Print & ebook · November 20, 2007
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- Who it’s for
- Paddy Griffith examines French infantry tactics, from troop preparation through Waterloo and the army’s decline.
- Themes
- French infantry tactics, Military training and command, Napoleonic Wars
- Genres
- Napoleonic Wars, Land Warfare History, Military Strategy
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Osprey's examination of French infantry tactics during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). For over 20 years France was the dominating, controlling and conquering power of the western world, a result not only of Napoleon's inspired leadership, but of the efforts of almost an entire generation of Frenchmen under arms. The French Revolution heralded both social change and a seismic shift in how armies were organized, trained and deployed.
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This book provides an analysis of the preparation of French troops from manual regulations to the training ground, studying the changing quality of command and control within the army, which initially ensured that the French infantry were virtually unstoppable. Paddy Griffith not only explores the role of the French infantry at the apex of their powers and their actions in key battles, but also provides a detailed explanation of their eventual decline leading to defeat at Waterloo, providing a critical overview of French Napoleonic infantry tactics.
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Paddy Griffith examines French infantry tactics, from troop preparation through Waterloo and the army’s decline.
Come here for
- How French infantry were prepared, trained, and deployed
- Changing command and control within the army
Expect
- Manual regulations and training grounds
- Infantry actions in key battles
Where it sits
| Napoleonic Wars | 96% |
|---|---|
| Land Warfare History | 42% |
| Military Strategy | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military Strategy
- Other Military Conflicts
- Napoleonic Wars
- Authors
- Paddy Griffith
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- November 20, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- French infantry tactics · Military training and command · Napoleonic Wars
- Reading lane
- Military Strategy