The Wild Geese

The Irish Brigades of France and Spain

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The Wild Geese

The Irish Brigades of France and Spain

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In the early years of the English Civil War (1642-1651), a French traveller in England remarked that the Irish "are better soldiers abroad than at home." Between 1585 and 1818, over half a million Irish were lured from their homeland by promises of glory, money and honour in a constant emigration romantically styled "The Flight of the Wild Geese." Throughout this period, the Irish brigades in France and Spain participated in conflicts ranging from the wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession (1701-1714 and 1740-1748 respectively)  to the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Spanning over two centuries of history, this book examines the uniforms and organization of the Wild Geese in France and Spain.

Table of Contents

· Introduction · In the Service of France · In the Service of Spain · Epilogue · Colour plate commentary

Product details

Published Jun 15 1980
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9780850453584
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 102
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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