British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815 (Paperback)

INTRODUCTION: 'THAT ARTICLE'·THE MANUALS: The lack of a unified system; David Dundas' Principles of Military Movement - criticisms - amendments·THE BATTALION: Organization·MARCHING AND FORMATIONS: Movement in column - the line: three ranks or two? - the square; Command and control: word of mouth - drums and bugles·THE MUSKET: The technical and human limitations; Firing·LIGHT INFANTRY·APPLICATION IN THE FIELD: Theory versus experience; Line versus column; The bayonet charge·BRIGADE TACTICS·SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Storming; Amphibious operations·SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY·PLATE COMMENTARIES·SOURCE NOTES·INDEX