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Napoleon's Guns 1792-1815 (2): Heavy and Siege Artillery

Napoleon's Guns 1792-1815 (2): Heavy and Siege Artillery

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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.
MSRP: 17.95
Book Series: New Vanguard
Volume: 76
Subject: Military History
Author: Rene Chartrand
About the Author: Rene 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.
ISBN-13: 9781841764603
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Publication Date: 6/20/03
Number of Pages: 48
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Ray Hutchins
UPC: 9781841764603
Set: Osprey Books
Rarity: sealed
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.
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