Author -
René Chartrand
Illustrator -
Ray Hutchins
This book is the second half of the story of the French artillery during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It covers the howitzers, mortars and large siege (16- and 24-pdrs) and garrison (8- and 12-pdrs) guns, placing a special emphasis on their role, technical significance and operational use. The introduction of the Gribeauval system put in place a collection of mortars and large guns that were lighter and more manageable than those previously used, while offering first class hitting power
Contents
- Introduction
- Design and Development
- Operational History
- The Variants
- Colour Plate Commentary
- Index
