ARTILLERY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS

Napoleon was an artilleryman before he was an Emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverise defences, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. And, in return, the guns won Napoleon battles. In this detailed new book Kevin Kiley examines artillery in use throughout the Napoleonic period and evaluates how the effective employment of artillery could tip the scales of victory. As well as revealing much on the technical aspects of gunnery during the period - how guns were placed, their range, what calibres were preferred, this study also brings to life the personalities involved. 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, eye-witness accounts of artillerymen, and material culled from official reports, this is a definitive account.