In this detailed study, Kevin F. Kiley looks at artillery in use
throughout the Napoleonic period. He examines Napoleon's own artillery
as well as that employed by his enemies, and he evaluates the gunners'
contribution to warfare in the period. By looking at particular battles
in detail, Kevin Kiley shows just how the effective employment of
artillery could tip the scales of victory.
Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars reveals much of the technical aspects
of gunnery during the period how guns were placed, their range, what
calibers were preferred, how artillery operate. It examines French
artillery, including that of the Imperial Guard, and compares it to that
of Britain, Russia and Austria; it also looks at many of the
personalities involved and the difference between good gunnery and
mediocre artillery.
Illustrated with beautiful line drawings and rare contemporary plates
this unique book reveals a whole new dimension to the Napoleonic period.
Based on years of research into regulations of the period, eyewitness
accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports, this
is a definitive account.