The period covered in this book is one of the most famed and glorious
for the British Army and the infantry was its backbone. Gabriele
Esposito examines how the foot regiments were reformed and evolved to
absorb the lessons of defeat in America and setbacks elsewhere to become
the efficient and dependable bedrock of victory in the Napoleonic Wars.
He details the uniforms, equipment and weapons of the infantry, along
with their organization and tactics. Chapters are devoted to the Guards,
the line regiments of foot, the Light Infantry and Rifles as well as
Highland and Lowland Scots regiments.
The author considers not only those units serving with Wellington in the
Peninsular War and Waterloo Campaign, but all British infantry units,
including those in Canada, the West Indies, India and elsewhere, not
forgetting even the home defense Fencibles. Foreign units serving with
the British army, most notably the King's German Legion, are also
included. The work is lavishly illustrated with color artwork.