Throughout the Napoleonic era Britain and Hanover had the same head of state, George III.

Symbolic of their close relationship, the Hanoverian Army wore uniforms and used equipment largely similar to those used by the British Army.

Complemented by numerous illustrations and photographs, plus eight full page colour plates, this text explores the uniforms and organization of the army of the Electorate of Hanover and the King's German Legion.

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Complemented by illustrations including eight full page colour plates, this text explores the uniforms and organization of the army of the Electorate of Hanover and the King's German Legion.
<p>Introduction<br />The Army of the Electorate of Hanover, 1792-1803<br />Organisation<br />Uniforms to 1803<br />Tactics<br />The King's German Legion<br />The New Army 1813-16<br />The Plates</p>
Complemented by illustrations including eight full page colour plates, this text explores the uniforms and organization of the army of the Electorate of Hanover and the King's German Legion.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780850458879
Publisert
1989-03-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
174 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Peter Hofschröer is a qualified historian and linguist specialising in the Napoleonic Wars. His two volume work 1815: The Waterloo Campaign received the 1999 Napoleonic Society of America Literary Award. He is a well-known contributor to various academic and hobby magazines, is a fellow of the International Napoleonic Society and has been twice awarded the Bismarck Memorial Medal. His previous works include Leipzig 1813 for Osprey Publishing.

Bryan Fosten was born in 1928, the son of a Master Military Embroiderer and a Court Embroidress. He served in the army in Egypt and Palestine and returned to follow the printing trade. He was the founding editor of the innovative magazine Tradition and has written and illustrated many books, often in collaboration with his late brother, Donald Fosten.