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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> NAPOLEON was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverize defences reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. And in return the guns won Napoleon battles. In this detailed new study Kevin Kiley traces the use of artillery throughout the Napoleonic period. He examines Napoleon’s own artillery as well as that employed by his enemies and he evaluates the gunners’ con- tribution to warfare in the period revealing how the effective employment of artillery could dramatically tip the scales of victory. Alongside a thorough examination of the technical aspects of contempory gunnery how guns were placed their range what cal- ibres were preferred how artillery operated – Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars brings to life the fascinating personalities involved and wonderfully evokes the drama and spectacle of the Napoleonic battlefield. Illustrated with beautiful line drawings and rare contemporary plates this unique book reveals a whole new dimension to the Napoleonic period. Based on years of research into regulations of the period eyewitness accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports this is a hugely valuable and definitive account. (SP)