Wellington's Army 1809-1814 [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Oman KBE Sir Charles William Chadwick
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (479 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Peninsular War, 1807-1814; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTORY-THE OLD PENINSULAR ARMY -- CHAPTER II - SOURCES OF INFORMATION-THE LITERATURE OF THE PENINSULAR WAR -- CHAPTER III - THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON-THE MAN AND THE STRATEGIST -- CHAPTER IV - WELLINGTON'S INFANTRY TACTICS-LINE VERSUS COLUMN -- CHAPTER V - WELLINGTON'S TACTICS-THE CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY -- CHAPTER VI - WELLINGTON'S LIEUTENANTS-HILL, BERESFORD, GRAHAM -- CHAPTER VII - WELLINGTON'S LIEUTENANTS-PICTON, CRAUFURD, AND OTHERS -- CHAPTER VIII - THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY: HEADQUARTERS -- CHAPTER IX - TEE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY: BRIGADES AND DIVISIONS -- CHAPTER X - THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY: THE REGIMENTS -- CHAPTER XI - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT: THE OFFICERS -- CHAPTER XII - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT: THE RANK AND FILE -- CHAPTER XIII - THE AUXILIARIES: THE GERMANS AND THE PORTUGUESE -- CHAPTER XIV - DISCIPLINE AND COURT-MARTIALS -- CHAPTER XV - THE ARMY ON THE MARCH -- CHAPTER XVI - IMPEDIMENTA: THE BAGGAGE-LADIES AT THE FRONT -- CHAPTER XVII - A NOTE ON SIEGES -- CHAPTER XIX - UNIFORMS AND WEAPONS -- CHAPTER XIX - THE COMMISSARIAT -- CHAPTER XX. - A NOTE ON THINGS SPIRITUAL. -- APPENDIX I - ESTABLISHMENT OF BRITISH ARMY IN 1809 -- (A.) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRITISH INFANTRY OF THE LINE. July, 1809. -- (B.) ESTABLISHMENT OF CAVALRY IN 1809. -- (C.) ESTABLISHMENT OF HOUSEHOLD TROOPS 1809 341 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS IN 1809. -- (D.) MISCELLANEOUS CORPS. -- APPENDIX II - DIVISIONAL AND BRIGADE ORGANIZATION AND CHANGES. 1809-1814. -- 1809. -- 1810. -- 1811. -- 1812. -- 1813. -- 1814. -- APPENDIX III. - PENINSULAR AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, JOURNALS, LETTERS, ETC. -- I. STAFF. -- II. REGIMENTAL REMINISCENCES AND JOURNALS. -- (a) CAVALRY. -- (b) INFANTRY. -- III. ARTILLERY. -- IV. ENGINEERS. -- V. TRAIN AND COMMISSARIAT. ; VI. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. -- VII. WORKS BY CHAPLAINS. -- VIII. OFFICERS IN THE KING'S GERMAN LEGION. -- IX. WORKS BY OFFICERS IN THE PORTUGUESE SERVICE. -- X. OFFICERS IN THE SPANISH SERVICE.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, originally published in 1913, provides an in-depth examination of the organization, daily life, and internal dynamics of Wellington's Peninsular Army during the years 1809 to 1814. Authored by C. W. C. Oman, a notable historian, it explores the personal and organizational aspects of the army that fought in the Peninsular War. The work delves into the strategies, tactics, and psychological elements of the army, offering insights from both official documents and personal memoirs of those who served. It aims to present new perspectives and details not typically covered in formal histories, making it a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of military history. The book is intended for a scholarly audience interested in military history and the Napoleonic Wars.
• Titolo autorizzato: Wellington's Army 1809-1814
• ISBN: 9781786255044; 1786255049
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910158784103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II