The Bayonets Of The Republic: Motivation And Tactics In The Army Of Revolutionary France, 179194

by John A. Lynn

Book Overview

The Bayonets of the Republic challenges the view of the French revolutionary army as an unskilled but fiercely patriotic fighting force that won simply by overwhelming its enemies with bayonet assaults. Skillfully combining traditional and new military history, Lynn demonstrates that French combat effectiveness encompassed far more than mere patriotism or frenzied charges.Lynn focuses on the Armee du Nord, largest of the eleven armies which protected...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367305763
• ISBN13: 9780367305765
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"