Download or read book British Rifleman vs French Skirmisher written by David Greentree and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battles between British and French forces during the Peninsular War (1807–14) and the Hundred Days campaign of 1815 saw both sides deploy specialist units of skirmishers trained in marksmanship and open-order combat. These 'light' troops fulfilled several important roles on the battlefield, such as 'masking' large bodies of close-order troops as they manoeuvred in battle, firing upon enemy troops to provoke them into attacking prematurely, and harassing enemy artillery crews and senior officers with aimed fire. On occasion, the skirmishers were tasked with special missions requiring individual initiative, such as the capture or defence of key battlefield positions, especially those situated in difficult terrain. While Napoleon's skirmishers carried the smoothbore musket, notoriously inaccurate and short-ranged, several elite units fighting for Britain were armed with the rifle, a far more accurate weapon that was hampered by a slower rate of fire. As well as the legendary 95th Rifles, Britain fielded rifle-armed German troops of the 60th Regiment and the King's German Legion, while France's light troops were fielded in individual companies but also entire regiments. In this study, David Greentree assesses the role and effectiveness of rifle-armed British troops and their French open-order opponents in three very different encounters: Roliça (August 1808), the first British battle of the Peninsular War; the struggle for a key bridge at Barba del Puerco (March 1810); and the bitter fight for the La Haye Sainte farmhouse during the battle of Waterloo (June 1815).
Download or read book Skirmisher written by Robert B. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of James Baird Weaver, a two-time presidential candidate and a three term member of Congress. His life is told from his childhood move with his family from Ohio to Iowa, to his enlisting into the Civil War, and finally to his leadership of the Greenback Party. He was one of the supporters of the women's vote, and he sought encouragement from the African American voters in all of his presidential candidate elections making him a radical in the U.S. Congress.
Download or read book Method of Instructing Skirmishers and Small Groups of Skirmishers from a French Official Document of October 1916 written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Method of Instructing Skirmishers and Small Groups of Skirmishers written by Army War College (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Skirmishers Feare Series Book 1 written by Alec Merrill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-05-18 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Frontier - Upper New York 1745 Imagine travelling to your friend's house for a visit only to find him dead. His wife and children are missing. It takes five hours to reach the nearest settlement which doesn't have any authorities. What do you do? Ezekiel Feare, a new struggling homesteader on the Mohawk River was in this situation. His actions dealing with his friend's death result in some unforeseen consequences that jeopardize his livelihood and potentially his very existence. The war between the British and French intensifies, resulting in the call-out of the local militia. Feare learns he is expected to report. With no military training and ill equipped, his expectations of survival look dim. To bolster his chances of survival, Feare takes certain measures that place him in conflict with other militiamen. It all comes to a head when the company receives orders to march north. On the northward march Feare faces two foes; one that might destroy him while the other might kill him. Will he s
Download or read book Dux Bellorum written by Daniel Mersey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Age of Britain, from the middle of the 4th century to the end of the 8th, was a time of violence and warfare, when charismatic warlords such as the fabled King Arthur could gather together armies and carve out their own kingdoms. With this new set of wargames rules, players can take on the role of these warlords and command their own armies on the tabletop. Written by the author of the popular Glutter of Ravens rules set, Dux Bellorum is an element-based system, where each base of figures represents 50 fighting men. Each player has a specific number of points with which to construct his force and can choose a Late Roman, Romano-British, Welsh, Saxon, Pictish, Irish, or Sea Raider army, amongst others. The game is then played out following a set of simple, fast-paced rules. A completely self-contained gaming system, Dux Bellorum is perfect for gamers who are looking for a way into fighting Dark Age battles without investing a lot of time or money in larger rulesets.
Download or read book The Battle of the Frontiers Ardennes 1914 written by Terence Zuber and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-12-07 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like the Battle of Verdun, the Battle of the Frontiers has often been ignored by military historians, who assumed that the French lost the first battles of the World War I because they launched suicidal bayonet charges against German machine guns. Therefore, for nearly a century, these battles have been considered uninteresting. In reality, these were some of the most important, hard-fought and instructive battles of the First World War. The Battle of the Frontiers is the first history of this battle in English and is based on ground-breaking research conducted in French and German army archives. It also makes use of neglected French and German books and articles, as well as German regimental histories, and includes personal accounts by participants such as Manfred von Richthofen (when he was still a cavalry lieutenant) and the young Erwin Rommel. Terence Zuber here presents a dramatic new perspective on combat in 1914.
Download or read book Drill Regulations for Cavalry United States Army written by United States. War Department. General Staff and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Infantry Tactics Double and Single Rank written by Emory Upton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-18 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Download or read book Drill Regulations for Cavalry United States Army written by United States. War Dept and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Infantry Tactics Double and Single Rank Adapted to American Topography and Improved Fire arms written by Emory Upton and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes music for trumpet and drum and fife signals.
Download or read book Cavalry Outpost Duties written by Fortuné de Brack and published by LRT Editions. This book was released on 2013-01-19 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with intelligence vast and active, with a glowing heart, in an observing and delicate spirit, with a rare love for the soldier, this book, almost improvised, is a charming little masterpiece. At once witty and profound, the author speaks of honor, of courage, of devotion, and his language is thrilling.
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Download or read book Donnybrook written by David Detzer and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing the Battle of Bull Run from its origins through its aftermath, Donnybrook uses copious primary source material--including the recollections of hundreds of soldiers--to create an epic account. 8-page B&W photo insert.
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