Britain and Wellington’s Army Recruitment, Society and Tradition, 1807–15

Britain was France's most implacable enemy during the Napoleonic Wars yet was able to resist the need for conscription to fill the ranks of its army and sustain Wellington's campaigns in Portugal and Spain. This new study explains how the men were found to replenish Wellington's army,...

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Autor principal: Linch, Kevin (-)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan 2011.
Colección:War, Culture and Society, 1750–1850.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Britain was France's most implacable enemy during the Napoleonic Wars yet was able to resist the need for conscription to fill the ranks of its army and sustain Wellington's campaigns in Portugal and Spain. This new study explains how the men were found to replenish Wellington's army, and the consequences on Britain's government, army and society.
Descripción Física:XII, 218 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780230316751