Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars: A Concise Dictionary, 1792-1815

by Kevin F Kiley

"...indispensable for anyone working in the military history of the period." -- NYMAS Review

Napoleon began his military career as an artillery cadet and artillery played a fundamental part in all his great battles. Until the Napoleonic Wars artillery had been seen merely as a supporting arm to the infantry, but Napoleon changed everything. He massed his guns in huge batteries to blast holes in his opponent's line. He even used the artillery...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848329539
• ISBN13: 9781848329539
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"