Louis XV's Army (1)
France had a population of between 22 and 25 million at this time and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime, it might have amounted to about 200,000 men; in times of war, it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial part of Louis XV's army consisted of numerous regiments of guard cavalry, heavy cavalry,...Paperback$3699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
French Naval & Colonial Troops 1872–1914
A fully illustrated study of the colourful regiments raised for France's late 19th-century colonial wars in Africa and Vietnam. France's colonial wars in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia were very largely fought by an organization completely separate from both the home-defence Metropolitan Army and the Armée d'Afrique in Algeria. The Naval Troops (Troupes de la Marine) were volunteers, and earned...PaperbackSold Out
The Spanish Army in North America 1700–1793
Long before England established a serious presence in the New World, Spain had already established an overseas Empire. In North America, this included vast tracts of territory comprising most of what today are the states of Florida, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Illinois, and California. In later years, as the British and French expanded their claims, they often came...PaperbackSold Out-
Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3)
This volume – covering the final years of the Peninsular War and the long trek over the Pyrenees into France – concludes the author's remarkable in-depth study of the army that fought alongside Wellington's redcoats throughout the Peninsular War. Prior to 1813, it was the Spanish armies that bore the brunt of the fighting, and this text – based on...PaperbackSold Out 
Talavera 1809
Talavera 1809 provides a highly illustrated account of the battle of Talavera, one of the major battles of the Peninsular War. The battle of Talavera in 1809 marked Arthur Wellesley’s first victory in Spain itself. Following this triumph, he was honoured with the title Viscount Wellington of Talavera and Wellington. Despite being outnumbered and facing desertion by a sizeable contingent...PaperbackSold Out-
The French Army in the American War of Independence
The French forces that fought during the American War of Independence were, to a large extent, a product of the disasters of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). During that war, the fleet had been swept off the oceans, and nearly all colonies had been lost. Sweeping reforms were demanded. From the end of 1762, a series of royal orders dictated...PaperbackSold Out
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