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- ISBN 9781841764580
- Weight: 191g
- Dimensions: 178 x 239mm
- Publication Date: 19 Feb 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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As a young gunner, Napoleon Bonaparte was trained in one of Europe’s finest artillery arms.
Both the technological sophistication of their weaponry and the skill of their gunners was largely the result of the adoption of the system devised by one man, Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval. Gribeauval’s standardised system of parts and calibres allowed a degree of uniformity and sophistication in the French artillery that was unmatched throughout Europe, and allowed Napoleon to inherit and develop an arm that could dominate the battlefield.
This volume covers the field artillery pieces of the system: the 4-, 8- and 12-pdr guns; light 1-pdr guns and mountain guns; and later innovations such as the 6-pdr gun.
Having been a senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, René Chartrand is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 Osprey Publishing titles.
Ray Hutchins joined the Royal Artillery in 1950, serving in the Korean War and the Malaya Conflict. He joined Rolls-Royce (Aero) Ltd as a senior illustrator, then worked for the Ministry of Defence on Shah and Challenger tanks. In 1980 he went freelance and has since illustrated over 200 publications.
