Sickness, Suffering, and the Sword: The British Regiment on Campaign, 1808-1815 Volume 37

by Andrew Bamford

Book Overview

Although an army's success is often measured in battle outcomes, its victories depend on strengths that may be less obvious on the field. In Sickness, Suffering, and the Sword, military historian Andrew Bamford assesses the effectiveness of the British Army in sustained campaigning during the Napoleonic Wars. In the process, he offers a fresh and controversial look at Britain's military system, showing that success or failure on campaign...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806168943
• ISBN13: 9780806168944
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"