Product details
- ISBN 9781841764603
- Weight: 189g
- Dimensions: 178 x 238mm
- Publication Date: 20 Jun 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The second half of the story of the French artillery during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Following on from part (1), this illustrated, concise volume 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.
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.
