Napoleon's Guns 1792-1815 (2)
Heavy and Siege Artillery
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2003
- Category
- Napoleonic Wars, France
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781841764603
- Publish Date
- Jun 2003
- List Price
- $27
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Description
This volume is the second half of the story of the French artillery during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It covers the howitzers, mortars and large siege (16- and 24-pdrs) and garrison (8- and 12-pdrs) guns, placing a special emphasis on their role, technical significance and operational use. The introduction of the Gribeauval system put in place a collection of mortars and large guns that were lighter and more manageable than those previously used, while offering first class hitting power.
About the authors
Contributor Notes
René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. He lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.