Redcoats
An overview of the life of a British Army soldier in the 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars.
What was a British soldier’s life like during the Napoleonic Wars? How was he recruited and trained? How did he live on home service and during service abroad? And what was his experience of battle? In this landmark book Philip Haythornthwaite traces the career of a British soldier from enlistment, thr...
An overview of the life of a British Army soldier in the 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars.
What was a British soldier’s life like during the Napoleonic Wars? How was he recruited and trained? How did he live on home service and during service abroad? And what was his experience of battle? In this landmark book Philip Haythornthwaite traces the career of a British soldier from enlistment, thr...
