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Wellington's Army: Uniforms Of The British Soldier,1812-1815

Charles Hamilton Smith's illustrations of soldiers of the British Army are a faithful and delightful record of how Wellington's troops were uniformed and equipped. Wellington's Army presents a collection of these sought after plates in a special, large format and provides a superb evocation of British military uniforms during the closing years of the Peninsular War and at the epic battle of Waterloo. The plates, drawn from life and completed in 1814, cover all the branches of service including line infantry; light infantry and rifles; heavy and light cavalry; general officers; foreign troops; artillery and engineers; and cadets and veterans. Each plate is accompanied by an incisive text by the leading expert on Wellington's troops - Philip Haythornthwaite - which discusses the unit in question, the uniform and its significant features. Wellington's Army also includes an extensive introduction analyzing the evolution of the British Army of the period and examining the colorful life of Charles Hamilton Smith.

Hardcover: 176 pages

Publisher: Greenhill Books; New Edition edition (January 31, 2006)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1853675016

ISBN-13: 978-1853675010

Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 10 x 0.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #160 in Books > History > Military > Uniforms #326 in Books > History > Military > Napoleonic Wars #434 in Books > History > Military > Life & Institutions

This book described the uniforms of the differant units from ranker to officer and how they were worn. As well as some history of the units of the period.

I needed info on Brit army uniforms in Wellington's time. This book has good info and beautiful colored plates. I am glad to have it

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