British Napoleonic Artillery 1793–1815 (2)
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- ISBN 9781841764771
- Weight: 180g
- Dimensions: 178 x 240mm
- Publication Date: 19 Feb 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Following on from the first volume covering British Napoleonic Artillery, this volume concentrates on the heavy weapons of siege and coastal defences.
This book covers the main equipments used; the 24 pounder siege gun and a variety of mortars. Mortars varied from 4- or 5-inch versions up to a13 inch calibre and were considered to be extremely effective because they used an exploding shell to destroy fortifications or personnel.
Also covered in detail is the specialist bomb vessel, which was used to attack fortifications in a similar fashion; siege techniques; and the tactical use of siege and coastal artillery.
Chris Henry's interest in artillery developed whilst a volunteer worker at the Tower of London. Formerly the Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries Museum of Artillery at Fort Nelson, then Head of Collections at Firepower!, the Museum of the Royal Artillery, he is now Curator of Explosion!, the Museum of Naval Firepower at Priddy’s Hard, Hampshire.
Brian Delf has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects including natural history, architecture and technical cutaways since 1972. Some of his illustrated books have been published in over thirty countries. Brian lives and works in Oxfordshire.
