British Redcoat 1793-1815
Osprey · Paperback · July 15, 1997
In 1783 the British army struggled home from North America in a shattered condition.
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- Who it’s for
- Stuart Reid traces how the British army changed and fought from 1793 through Waterloo.
- Themes
- British army reorganization, British military campaigns, 1793–1815
- Genres
- Napoleonic Wars, Military Uniforms, Georgian Britain (1714-1837)
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In 1783 the British army struggled home from North America in a shattered condition. It had acquitted itself well, but its regiments were now woefully understrength, and it was not until 1789 that they were again fit for service. Little more than three years later, Republican France declared war, and, apart from two short periods, the army was to be heavily engaged around the globe for the next 23 years.
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Beginning where Warrior 19 British Redcoat 1740-93 ends, Stuart Reid shows how the army was re-organised, re-equipped, re-trained and led from the bitter struggle in the West Indies to the final reckoning at Waterloo during the NApoleonic Wars (1799-1815).
Redcoats to Waterloo
Stuart Reid traces how the British army changed and fought from 1793 through Waterloo.
Come here for
- The British army’s reorganization, re-equipment, retraining, and leadership
- Its campaigns from the West Indies to Waterloo
Expect
- A military account spanning 1793–1815
- The continuation of Warrior 19 British Redcoat 1740–93
Where it sits
| Napoleonic Wars | 83% |
|---|---|
| Military Uniforms | 51% |
| Georgian Britain (1714-1837) | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- British History
- Napoleonic Wars
- Land Warfare History
- Authors
- Stuart Reid
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- July 15, 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- British army reorganization · British military campaigns, 1793–1815
- Reading lane
- British History