Johann Christian Maempel: 1 book
Adventures of a young rifleman in the French and English armies,
during the war in Spain and Portugal, from 1806 to 1816. Written by himself
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2013
During the Napoleonic Wars, few had such an unenviable job as the “poor bloody infantry”; fodder for cannon, unless tightly packed in ranks prey to cavalry, their only recourse was discipline and a highly inaccurate musket. As tactics evolved, the infantry would look for ways to maximize their...
