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  • Napoleon’s Line Infantry – From the Battle of Jena to the Invasion of Iberia

    Uniforms and Equipment

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    This book examines the uniforms and equipment of the backbone of the French army, the Line Infantry, at the height of its glory. The crushing defeat of the Prussian army at the twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt in 1806 was arguably the most impressive of all Napoleon’s many victories. This was followed in 1807 with the defeat of the Russians at Friedland, leaving Napoleon as the unrivalled master ... Read more

    $35.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Richard Duke of York, Father of Kings

    The Origins of Tudor England

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    Reevaluates Richard Plantagenet’s life, highlighting his pivotal role in the Wars of the Roses and Wakefield.Richard of York, Father of Kings explores the life and legacy of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, shedding new light on his role in the Wars of the Roses and the events surrounding the Battle of Wakefield. While Richard III often dominates historical discussions, his father’s impact ... Read more

    $16.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wings Over Italy

    The Story of Flight Sergeant Dennis Varey and 260 Squadron from El Alamein to the Liberation of Europe

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    In October 1941, 19-year-old Dennis Varey volunteered for the RAF, despite being in a reserved occupation as an engineer. The bombing of his hometown had pushed him to fight back. After basic training, he became an Observer in December 1941, and by June 1942, he was accepted for pilot training under the Empire Air Training Scheme. He trained in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), then moved to Cairo before ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Napoleon’s Light Infantry and Artillery

    Uniforms and Equipment

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    Provides a detailed, archival-based study of the actual uniforms and equipment worn by Napoleon’s Grande Armée.This groundbreaking book offers a detailed exploration of the dress of the thirty-seven regiments of Light Infantry and other support troops in Napoleon's Grande Armée, including foot and horse artillery, sapeurs, musicians, and carabiniers. For the first time in two centuries, it ... Read more

    $24.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Battle Against the Luddites

    Unrest in the Industrial Revolution During the Napoleonic Wars

    by Paul L. Dawson ...
    As the columns of French infantry marched up the slopes of the Mont St Jean at Waterloo, the British heavy cavalry, the Royal Scots Greys to the fore, crashed into the packed ranks of the enemy. This was not the first time the Greys had drawn their swords during the Napoleonic Wars – but it was their first against Napoleon's troops. Three years earlier they had attacked workers in Halifax ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Napoleon’s Line Infantry – From the Invasion of Russia to Waterloo

    Uniforms and Equipment

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    Examines the uniforms and equipment of Napoleon’s Grande Armée during the 1812 Russian campaign, highlighting their use and upkeep.Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia marked a major turning point in his reign. His Grande Armée, consisting of over half a million men, was decimated within six months, leaving only about 10,000 survivors. The campaign cost over a million lives, including soldiers and ... Read more

    $24.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Marshal Ney At Quatre Bras

    New Perspectives on the Opening Battle of the Waterloo Campaign

    by Paul L. Dawson ...
    Fought on 16 June 1815, two days before the Battle of Waterloo, the Battle of Quatre Bras has been described as a tactical Anglo-allied victory, but a French strategic victory. The French Marshal Ney was given command of the left wing of Napoleons army and ordered to seize the vital crossroads at Quatre Bras, as the prelude to an advance on Brussels. The crossroads was of strategic importance ... Read more

    $25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers

    Uniforms and Equipment

    by Paul L. Dawson ...
    Offers a detailed examination of the uniforms and equipment of Napoleon's dragoons and lancers, supported by archival research and vivid illustrations. Having their origins in the Army of Louis XIV, the dragoons were originally mounted infantry. During the wars of the 1e Empire, they became 'jacks of all trade' equally capable as fighting as battle cavalry, scouting or operating as infantry. Yet, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Napoleon's Army at Austerlitz

    Uniforms and Equipment of the Grande Armée at the Emperor's Greatest Battle

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    "Surely a ‘must’ for any wargamer with a serious interest in the Grande Armée, and likely to remain the definitive work on the subject for the foreseeable future." – Miniature WargamesA snow-capped hill in modern day Czech Republic, dominated by a small church with black onion dome, stands on a field of battle that cemented Napoleon’s position as Emperor of the French. His throne was secure. His ... Read more

    $30.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dunkirk Evacuation: The French Perspective

    Operation Dynamo and the Untold Story of the French Sacrifice to Save the BEF

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    French troops held the Dunkirk perimeter long enough to safeguard Britain’s precarious 1940 summer.Hitler unleashed his Blitzkrieg in the West on 10 May 1940. As German troops advanced, the British Expeditionary Force, the French First Army and the Belgian Army found themselves squeezed into a narrow corridor between Lille and Dunkirk. By 24 May, there were 400,000 soldiers trapped there, with ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD

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  • Napoleon's Hussars & Chasseurs

    Uniforms and Equipment of the Grande Armée, 1805–1815

    by Paul L. Dawson ...
    A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accruements of the the 17 regiments of hussars and the 32 regiments of chasseurs à cheval. Small men, with big egos and moustaches, the hussars of Napoleon's army wore some of the most flamboyant and stylish uniforms of the epoch. The uniforms of the seventeen regiments of hussars are discussed in detail, along with the dress of their brethren in the ... Read more

    $25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hitler's Blitzkrieg in the West

    The Truth Behind the German Breakthrough in the Ardennes in 1940, From a French Perspective

    by Paul L Dawson ...
    In the early hours of 10 May 1940, German forces launched their Blitzkrieg in the West, invading Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France. One of the main thrusts of this lightning offensive came through the Ardennes Forest, a region of dense woodland, rough terrain, and rolling hills. At the time, the French Army considered that the Ardennes was impassable to a large-scale mechanized ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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