Napoleonic Weapons And Warfare: Napoleonic Infantry

In the armies of the Napoleonic era the infantry formed the most numerous and arguably the most important of the "arms". In this book Philip Haythornthwaite, one of the world's leading Napoleonic authorities, looks toward what actually happened in the battles of the period, rather than what should have occurred, according to the regulations.

The infantry's weapons are examined in close detail: the use of the musket, bayonet, pike and sword, the manner in which they were used in attack and defence, exemplified by contemporary accounts and illustrations. Misconceptions are explored and questions answered.