- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (30 Sep 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1855323346
- ISBN-13: 978-1855323346
- Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 0.4 x 24.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #44 in Books > History > Military History > Military Life & Institutions > Uniforms, Flags & Insignia
- #82 in Books > History > World History > 1751-1900
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Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. The 'wooden walls' formed the country's first and most important line of defence, and ranged throughout the world to protect Britain's trade-routes and in support of the land forces and overseas possessions. This book covers the huge variations in uniforms not just in the Navy but the Royal Marines and Infantry regiments which served alongside naval crews. It also looks at the organisation, training and recruitment of the force and corrects a number of misconceptions regarding impressment and training.
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Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. Read the first page
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Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. Read the first page
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This book in number 48 in Opsrey's Military Elite Series.
It has excellent colour plates drawn by William Younghusband (his first work for Osprey) and the text is well written by Philip Haythornthwaite.
The book charts the development of British Naval uniform for all ranks from 1748, when a uniform dress for officers was suggested, through the changes in 1787, 1795, right up to 1812.
This book is a must for students of Napoleonic dress and re-enactors.
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4 Oct 2011
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The Osprey Books always provide an excellent summary. It doesn't go into exhaustive detail, but it doesn't need to. It is a very good starting point for anyone interested in the British Navy of this era.
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