The British Army of the Eighteenth Century
Author | : H. C. B. Rogers |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2015-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317405078 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317405072 |
Rating | : 4/5 (072 Downloads) |
Download or read book The British Army of the Eighteenth Century written by H. C. B. Rogers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, originally published in 1977 examines in detail the organisation, training, and personnel of the British Army during the eighteenth century, and explains how the government policies of containing the enemy and colonial conquest were achieved. It also illustrates how the Army survived the constant nervousness of Parliament in reducing its strength after each emergency had passed. There are specific chapters devoted to the strategies of Marlborough, Amherst and Howe and to tactics as displayed at the battles of Ramillies, Fontenoy, Camden and Guildford Court House.