Peter Hofschröer

The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815 (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Embleton, Gerry

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, led by Blücher in 1815, played a crucial part in the Allied victory at Waterloo, and was involved in intense fighting at Wavre and Ligny. Delving into original sources, including eyewitness accounts and regimental histories known only to German scholars, this book tells the story of the soldiers on the ground: how they were organised and drilled, their previous service; their march to the battlefield; and what they did when they got there. Also ideal for all those interested in the actual appearance of the Prussian soldiers in 1815, this colourful study combines the latest findings and expert analysis to cast new light on the fateful Waterloo campaign.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782006190
• Artikelnr.: 44626933

Autorenporträt

Peter Hofschroer is a recognised expert on the German campaigns of the Napoleonic wars and the Prussian army in particular.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Germany in 1814
Prussia's acquisitions at the Congress of Vienna
the German states of the new Confederation /Preparations for war
Napoleon's return from Elba
formation of the Army of the Lower Rhine
the North German Army Corps /The army at the outbreak of hostilities
the men, their background, their motivation, their leaders /Uniforms and equipment
detailed descriptions from regimental sources /Drill and training
how the 1815 Regulations were amended for the reorganised army
the non
Prussian contingents /The army in battle
selected excerpts from after
action reports /Bibliography /Plate commentaries /Index