Wellington's Army, 1809-1814 — Charles Oman

Wellington's Army, 1809-1814

History
Book language: English
384 pages

A historical study of the British army under Wellington in the Peninsular War. It examines its organization, daily life, and the outlook of the soldiers, while also treating strategy and tactics. It offers listeners a grounded view of how the army actually worked.

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Contents

WELLINGTON’S ARMY
PREFACE
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
WELLINGTON’S ARMY
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY—THE OLD PENINSULAR ARMY
CHAPTER II SOURCES OF INFORMATION—THE LITERATURE OF THE PENINSULAR WAR
CHAPTER III THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON—THE MAN AND THE STRATEGIST
CHAPTER IV WELLINGTON’S INFANTRY TACTICS—LINE VERSUS COLUMN
CHAPTER V WELLINGTON’S TACTICS—THE CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY
CHAPTER VI WELLINGTON’S LIEUTENANTS—HILL, BERESFORD, GRAHAM
CHAPTER VII WELLINGTON’S LIEUTENANTS—PICTON, CRAUFURD, AND OTHERS
CHAPTER VIII THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY: HEADQUARTERS
CHAPTER IX THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY: BRIGADES AND DIVISIONS
CHAPTER X THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY: THE REGIMENTS
CHAPTER XI INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT: THE OFFICERS
CHAPTER XII INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT: THE RANK AND FILE
CHAPTER XIII THE AUXILIARIES: THE GERMANS AND THE PORTUGUESE
CHAPTER XIV DISCIPLINE AND COURT-MARTIALS
CHAPTER XV THE ARMY ON THE MARCH
CHAPTER XVI IMPEDIMENTA: THE BAGGAGE—LADIES AT THE FRONT
CHAPTER XVII A NOTE ON SIEGES
CHAPTER XVIII UNIFORMS AND WEAPONS
CHAPTER XIX THE COMMISSARIAT
CHAPTER XX A NOTE ON THINGS SPIRITUAL
APPENDIX I.
APPENDIX II DIVISIONAL AND BRIGADE ORGANIZATION AND CHANGES. 1809–1814.
APPENDIX III. PENINSULAR AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, JOURNALS, LETTERS, ETC.
FOOTNOTES
INDEX

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