War, Culture and Society, 1750–1850: Recruitment, Society and Tradition, 1807-15

Linch, K.

Britain was France's most implacable enemy during the Napoleonic Wars yet was able to resist the need for conscription to fill the ranks of its army and sustain Wellington's campaigns in Portugal and Spain. This new study explains how the men were found to replenish Wellington's army, and the consequences on Britain's government, army and society.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349323654

DOI: 10.1057/9780230316751

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 218