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Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars by Kevin F. Kiley (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGreen Hill Book
ISBN-101853675830
ISBN-139781853675836
eBay Product ID (ePID)30445741
Product Key Features
Book TitleArtillery of the Napoleonic Wars
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary Science, Military / Napoleonic Wars, General
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, History
AuthorKevin F. Kiley
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight23.4 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-303093
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal358.1209409034
SynopsisNapoleon was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverise defences, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. And, in return, the guns won Napoleon battles. In this detailed study Kevin Kiley looks at artillery in use throughout the Napoleonic period. He examines Napoleon's own artillery as well as that employed by his enemies, and he evaluates the gunners' contribution to warfare in the period. By looking at particular battles in detail, Kevin Kiley shows just how the effective employment of artillery could tip the scales of victory. Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars reveals much of the technical aspects of gunnery during the period v how guns were placed, their range, what calibres were preferred, how artillery operated v he also looks at many of the personalities involved and the difference between gun gunnery and mediocre artillery. He examines French artillery, including that of the Imperial Guard, and compares it to that of Britain, Russia and Austria. Illustrated with beautiful line drawings and rare contemporary plates this unique book reveals a whole new dimension to the Napoleonic period. Based on years of research into regulations of the period, eyewitness accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports this is a definitive account., Napoleon was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverise defences, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. And, in return, the guns won Napoleon battles. In this detailed Kevin Kiley looks at artillery in use throughout the Napoleonic period. He examines Napoleon's own artillery as well as that employed by his enemies, and he evaluates the gunners' contribution to warfare in the period. By looking at particular battles in detail, Kevin Kiley shows just how the effective employment of artillery could tip the scales of victory.
LC Classification NumberUF15
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