Books : Napoleon's Sea Soldiers (Men-at-Arms)
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by: Rene Chartrand
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9780850459982
ISBN: 0850459982
Label: Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 48
Publication Date: November 22, 1990
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date: November 22, 1990
Sales Rank: 1062129
Studio: Osprey Publishing
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Napoleon has often been considered to misunderstand the navy. Being an artillery officer, he was given to precise calculations and never quite accepted that the wind was more important to ships than his orders. However, thanks to the Emperor's pragmatic measures during 1800-1801, the French navy emerged from chaos for the first time in over a decade. The history and uniform of Napoleon's sea soldiers is here explored by René Chartrand, in this worthy edition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series, with a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Francis Back.
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Rating: - Per Mare, Per Terram
Rene Chartrand is undoubtedly the best author today that is turning out military history under the Osprey label. An excellent historian and researcher, he is careful, methodical, and writes with wit, style, and accuracy.
This volume on a little known and neglected subject is a minor work of art. There is more information packed into this small volume than one can digest in one sitting.
In many ways, Napoleon's navy was a disappointment. Napoleon recognized the importance ... Read More
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