Автор: Anthony D Darling
Название: Red Coat And Brown Bess
Издательство: Museum Restoration Service
Серия: Historical Arms Series №12
Год: 1970
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 65
Размер: 23 Mb
Язык: English

This booklet, Historical Arms Series No. 12, examines the overall structure of the British army in 1774-75, with details on the soldiers, their recruitment, and life in the regiments. A short look at tactics in battle leads into a detailed discussion of the Long Land, Short Land, and India pattern muskets. Markings, construction, and changes over the years are all covered. A synopsis of regimental participation in the battles of the American Revolution concludes this work.