The period of 1800?15 covers some of the most glorious moments in the military history of Great Britain, during which the British Army fought against Napoleon Bonaparte and his newly established French Empire around the globe. At the beginning of the 19th century, British military forces were still influenced by outdated tactical models. During the Napoleonic Wars, however, under the command of a new generation of leaders and in the face of a new enemy, the military began to evolve. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was the greatest of these officers and one of the few European generals who had the personal capabilities to combat Napoleon in an effective way. It was he who 'forged' the new British Army, fighting against the French in the Iberian Peninsula and enabling British and Coalition troops to defeat Napoleon on the Belgian fields of Waterloo. Featuring stunning colour photos created specifically for this work by several re-enactment groups, as well as contemporary uniform plates, this work covers the history, organisation and equipment of the British Army during 1800?15. AUTHOR: Gabriele Esposito is a military historian who works as a freelance author and researcher for some of the most important publishing houses in the military history sector. In particular, he is an expert specializing in uniformology: his interests and expertise range from the ancient civilizations to modern post-colonial conflicts. During recent years he has conducted and published several researches on the military history of the Latin American countries, with special attention on the War of the Triple Alliance and the War of the Pacific. He is among the leading experts on the military history of the Italian Wars of Unification and the Spanish Carlist Wars. His books and essays are published on a regular basis by Osprey Publishing, Winged Hussar Publishing and Libreria Editrice Goriziana; he is also the author of numerous military history articles appearing in specialized magazines like Ancient Warfare Magazine, Medieval Warfare Magazine, The Armourer, History of War, Guerres et Histoire, Focus Storia and Focus Storia Wars.
