British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815

This book explains, with a wealth of quotations and specific examples, the practical details behind the remarkable achievements of the British armies in the Peninsula and elsewhere. The author uses period sources - training manuals, operation orders and personal accounts - to transcend the usual cliches about 'line-vs-column' and the defensive square. After clear descriptions of exactly how Wellington's battalions moved and fought on the battlefield, he also covers such specifics as brigade tactics, the storming of breaches and amphibious landings. The illustrations include many original diagrams from Dundas' innovative manual of 1792. Book jacket.

Philip Haythornthwaite is an internationally respected author and historical consultant specializing in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some 40 books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history - but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion, cricket. The author lives in Nelson, UK.

Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He has had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. Steve has provided award-winning illustrations for renowned publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve Noon lives in Cardiff, UK.