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4 produkter

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   Wellington's Infantry (1)

   Av Bryan Fosten

   Häftad, 1981

   157 kr

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   The infantry was Wellington's favoured tool, and he played a major role in raising its standards of excellence.He used it carefully, on ground which he selected to give it maximum advantage and protection; and he came to understand its capabilities and weaknesses exactly. In this worthy addition to …

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   Wellington's Infantry (2)

   Av Bryan Fosten

   Häftad, 1982

   157 kr

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   In 1803 Sir John Moore's policy was to produce quick-thinking, intelligent, mobile soldiers capable of attacking on their own initiative.Old-style drill manuals, which still governed the training of the mass of British infantry, were set aside; and discipline was maintained, at least to some …

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   Wellington's Light Cavalry

   Av Bryan Fosten

   Häftad, 1982

   157 kr

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   In April 1756 the Horse Guards agreed, with some reluctance, to the addition of a single 'light troop' to most cavalry regiments.From their formation these troops were fashionable and treated as having a special character, and they became so useful that by 1759 it was decided to form complete …

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   Wellington's Heavy Cavalry

   Av Bryan Fosten

   Häftad, 1982

   157 kr

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   Wellington considered the British cavalry to be technically inferior to the French, although paradoxically he also said that one British squadron would be a match for two of the enemy.His main concern was that although the British cavalry lacked neither courage nor dash, they lacked discipline, in …