Full Description
The British Army that faced Napoleon in the Peninsula was small by continental standards, but it consistently out-fought larger French armies, never losing a major open-field action.
Contents
INTRODUCTIONDavid Dundas' Principles of Military Movement - criticisms - amendments*THE BATTALION: Organization*MARCHING AND FORMATIONS: Movement in column - the line: three ranks or two? - the square; Command and control: word of mouth - drums and bugles*THE MUSKET: The technical and human limitations; Line versus column; The bayonet charge*BRIGADE TACTICS*SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Storming; Amphibious operations*SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY*PLATE COMMENTARIES*SOURCE NOTES*INDEX
