Tactics and the experience of battle in the age of Napoleon
By: Rory Muir.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New Haven, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Knowledge -- Military art and science.; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns.; Military art and science -- France -- History -- 19th century.; Tactics.
Description: What was it like to be a soldier on a Napoleonic battlefield? What happened when cavalry regiments charged directly at one another? What did the generals do during battle? Drawing on memoirs, diaries, and letters of the time, this dramatic book explores what actually happened in battle and how the participants' feelings and reactions influenced the outcome.

Rory Muir focuses on the dynamics of combat in the age of Napoleon, enhancing his analysis with vivid accounts of those who were there - the frightened foot soldier, the general in command, the young cavalry officer whose boils made it impossible to ride, and the smartly dressed aide-de-camp, tripped up by his voluminous pantaloons.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-328) and index.