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Redcoats : The British Soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Haythornthwaite, Philip.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--France.
- World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Participation, British--18th century--Great Britain.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.
- Soldiers--History--19th century--Great Britain.
- Soldiers.
- Soldiers--History.
- Great Britain--History, Military--18th century.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--History, Military--19th century.
- Great Britain. Army--Military life--History--18th century.
- Great Britain. Army--Military life--History--19th century.
- Local Subjects:
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--France.
- World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (312 p.)
- Other Title:
- Redcoats
- Place of Publication:
- : Pen and Sword, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- What was a British soldier's life like during the Napoleonic Wars? How was he recruited and trained? How did he live on home service and during service abroad? And what was his experience of battle? In this landmark book Philip Haythornthwaite traces the career of a British soldier from enlistment, through the key stages of his path through the military system, including combat, all the way to his eventual discharge. His fascinating account shows how varied the recruits of the day were, from urban dwellers and weavers to plowboys and laborers, and they came from all regions of the British Isle
- Contents:
- ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Dedication""; ""AUTHOR�S NOTE""; ""ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS""; ""Introduction - Scum of the Earth?""; ""1 - �In Arms We Rise�:""; ""2 - �Come �List and Enter Into Pay�: Recruiting""; ""3 - �All Free-Born Sons�: The Soldier""; ""4 - �My Humble Knapsack�: The Soldier�s Kit""; ""5 - �At the Sound of the Fife�: Aspects of Everyday Life""; ""6 - �Fifty I Got For Selling My Coat�: Discipline""; ""7 - �At the Head of His Company�: Promotion, NCOs and Officers""
- ""8 - �She Trudged with Her Babes in a Wallet Behind�: The Army�s Women""""9 - �To A Far Bloody Shore�: On Campaign""; ""10 - �March, Brave Boys, There�s No Retreating�: Battle""; ""11 - �His Country�s Stay�: Homecoming""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 9781781599860
- 1781599866
- OCLC:
- 855504474
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