Description
Book SynopsisFeaturing full-color artwork, this is the engaging story of Britain''s elite light infantrymen in battle during the American Revolutionary War.
During the Seven Years'' War (175563), a number of independent light-infantry outfits served under British command and dedicated light companies were added to the British Army''s regular infantry battalions. The light companies were disbanded after the war but the prominent role played by light infantry was not forgotten, and in 177172 light-infantry companies were reinstated in every regiment in the British Isles.
Although William Howe formed a training camp at Salisbury in 1774 specifically to practice light-infantry doctrine, the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775 found the British Army wanting, and the light companies were no different. After evacuating Boston in March 1776, Howe began to remodel and drill his army at Halifax, standardizing lighter uniform and emphasizing more open-order tactics. He also bri
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With excellent accompanying images by Stephen Walsh this title is highly recommended. * Adventures in Historyland *
This will presented-work will be enjoyed by general readers but re-enactors and collectors will find it a great reference source. -- John Norris * GunMart.net *
This is an interesting overview of the development of British light infantry and provides a good entry into the subject. There are plenty of excellent illustrations and contemporary drawings along with photographs of re-enactors. I found the book informative and readable, providing a good insight into the foundations of the light infantry during this period. * Battlefield Magazine *
Table of Contents
Introduction Origins British Light Infantry on the Eve of the American Revolutionary War Weapons, Clothing, and Equipment Operations Impact and Influence Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index
