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Description

The second instalment in a remarkable three-part study that transformed the research material available to the English-speaking student of the Peninsular War.

Most know that Wellington's Portuguese troops were praised as the 'fighting cocks' of his army; fewer appreciate that they represented between half and one-third of his entire forces. René Chartrand's primary research in Portuguese and British archives now offers a wealth of important new material on the uniforms of these troops.

This second volume covers the light infantry, cavalry, specialist corps and several supporting military and civilian departments

Table of Contents

Legion of Light Troops
Loyal Lusitanian Legion
The Cazadores
Royal Volunteers of the Prince
The Cavalry
Specialists: Engineers, Arsenal, Artificers, Telegraph Corps, Military Academies, Guides, Garrison Staff; Police, Castle & Body Guards; Veterans
Civil Departments: Treasury, Commissariat & Medical
Colours & Standards
Legion Portugaise in French Service
Commentary on the colour artwork

Product details

Published Jan 20 2013
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781472800336
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 25 b/w; 34 col
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 346
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

René Chartrand

RENÉ CHARTRAND was born in Montreal and educated i…

Illustrator

Bill Younghusband

Bill Younghusband was born in 1936. He was educate…

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