The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46 (elite)
by Stuart Reid /
2006 / English / PDF
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Osprey's examination of the Scottish Jacobite army during the
Jacobite Rising of 1745. The heart of this book is the story of
Bonnie Prince Charlie's army at Culloden. It strips away the myth
and exposes the realities of life in the Jacobite rebel army. It
begins with the raising of the army which included volunteers,
'pressed men' and mercenaries, as well as French forces that were
sent over to assist as part of the 'Auld Alliance'. Unit
organization, weapons, and tactics are discussed and the book also
details the vicious battles that were fought in this doomed attempt
to secure the British crown.
Osprey's examination of the Scottish Jacobite army during the
Jacobite Rising of 1745. The heart of this book is the story of
Bonnie Prince Charlie's army at Culloden. It strips away the myth
and exposes the realities of life in the Jacobite rebel army. It
begins with the raising of the army which included volunteers,
'pressed men' and mercenaries, as well as French forces that were
sent over to assist as part of the 'Auld Alliance'. Unit
organization, weapons, and tactics are discussed and the book also
details the vicious battles that were fought in this doomed attempt
to secure the British crown.
After the Jacobite rebellion was finally crushed at Culloden, many
of the survivors were surprisingly drafted into the British Army
alongside their former enemies and saw service in North America
during the French-Indian War (1754-1763). The wonderful color
plates and rare images illustrate the variety of uniforms that were
worn ranging from tartan to regular army dress. This is an
essential introductory guide to the Jacobite armies as well as a
definitive reference to the uniforms and weaponry of the period.
After the Jacobite rebellion was finally crushed at Culloden, many
of the survivors were surprisingly drafted into the British Army
alongside their former enemies and saw service in North America
during the French-Indian War (1754-1763). The wonderful color
plates and rare images illustrate the variety of uniforms that were
worn ranging from tartan to regular army dress. This is an
essential introductory guide to the Jacobite armies as well as a
definitive reference to the uniforms and weaponry of the period.