French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815, (Elite 159)

 
From the publishers:
Bonaparte's Grande Armée, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Régime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary levée en masse – although the contribution of the former is often underestimated. A leading authority on the history of tactics draws here on original drill manuals and later writings to explain how the French infantry of 1792–1815 were organized for fire and movement on the battlefield. Illustrated by Peter Dennis with clear diagrams and relevant paintings and prints, and specially prepared colour plates, this text considers  the tactical aspects of eight battles. 
 
Contents
Personnel, organization and tactics – line and column, firepower and bayonets
The role of skirmishers – Duhesme's manual
Joudain's recruiting law – Gribeauval guns – infantry in 'all-arms battle' – the squares in Egypt
Bonaparte's role – Ney's manual
Triumph in 1805-07
The Peninsular, 1808-14 – performance vs British and Spanish
Deterioration 1809-14 – increased reliance on artillery
Waterloo 

About the author
Paddy Griffith is a free-lance British military historian. Previous book include Forward into Battle (1981 and 1990), and Tactics on the Western Front (1994)
 
About the illustrator
Peter Dennis contributes frequently to history book and is a keen wargamer and modelmaker.